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a bowl of spaghetti and meat sauce with parsley chopped on top with a white napkin on a marble table and two bowls in the background

Homemade Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
Homey and delicious! This Homemade Spaghetti and Meat Sauce develops deep and vibrant flavors that everyone will love.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped onion
  • 2 cups chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 ½ cups chopped celery
  • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 3 cups diced tomatoes
  • ¾ cup tomato paste
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup fresh herbs, chopped
  • 1 parmesan rind
  • 1-2 Tablespoons chili paste, optional
  • pasta, your choice
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Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in large pot until shimmering.
  • Add onions, bell peppers, celery, mushrooms, and garlic.
  • Cook until tender.
  • Set aside.
  • Brown ground beef and drain thoroughly.
  • Combine ground beef, vegetables, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, cayenne, black pepper, fresh herbs, parmesan rind, and chili paste (if using) in a large stock pot.
  • Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 hours.
  • Cook pasta according to instructions.
  • Spoon sauce over pasta and serve immediately!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 28gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 976mgPotassium: 1171mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1113IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 5mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.