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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce

    Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce

    Published : September 26, 2021 Updated : March 16, 2022 by Together As Family 74 Comments

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    Ditch the canned spaghetti sauce for this flavorful & beefy homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce. Easy to make with dried seasonings and canned tomatoes. Make it in one pot and let it simmer on the stove top for the best flavor. Serve over pasta noodles or use in any recipe that calls for spaghetti sauce.

    If your family loves spaghetti like mine does then be sure and make my spaghetti casserole, this easy slow cooker spaghetti and meatballs, and my cheesy taco spaghetti casserole.

    Picture of meat sauce inside a pan with a wooden spoon. Serve meat sauce over spaghetti noodles.

    Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe

    Homemade spaghetti meat sauce is a regular around my house. It's one of those recipes that my kids ask for all the time, "mom make your spaghetti sauce." My kids are young right now but I am hoping it's one of those recipes that they come back home and ask for as they get older ♥️.

    This spaghetti meat sauce simmers on the stove top and every time I make it, I am reminded that there is not a better scent than spaghetti sauce simmering away on the stove. It's like the smell of comfort and home. 

    I love the convenience of a canned marinara sauce but sometimes you want a homemade, total comfort food dinner. And for me it's usually this spaghetti meat sauce. It's the perfect recipe to make for dinner when you have some time on your hands and just want some delicious classic, comfort food. 

    A white plate of spaghetti with meat sauce and parmesan cheese on top.

    What You'll Need

    You will need some easy ingredients like canned tomatoes, dried seasonings, ground beef, and garlic to make this homemade spaghetti sauce recipe. 

    Ground Beef - Use any ground beef you like. You will drain the excess grease from it so it really does not matter what percentage of fat you use. I always use 93/7 ground beef. 

    Sweet Onion - I find that this recipe is best with a sweet onion. But feel free to use a white onion or a yellow onion. 

    Garlic - So many options here! Mince or press fresh garlic cloves. Use chopped garlic from a jar. Or use garlic paste from the tube (I use this!).

    Crushed Tomatoes - If you can't find the 15 ounce size can then buy the larger 29 ounce can and use half of it. I usually just eyeball it but if you want an exact measurement it is about 1.5 cups of crushed tomatoes. 

    Tomato Sauce

    Diced Tomatoes w/ Basil, Garlic, Oregano - This is the 'Italian version' of diced tomatoes. If you prefer a not so chunky spaghetti sauce then throw these in the blender and blend until it's where you want it. I do this for my kids. And for me actually, as I am not a huge fan of tomato chunks.

    Granulated Sugar - This helps offset all the acid from the tomatoes.

    Dried Basil & Oregano - I love recipes that call for dried spices because I never have fresh spices on hand and don't want to spend a fortune for them at the store. 

    Sugar - Helps to balance out the acidity from the tomatoes. Don't skip this!

    Salt & Pepper - You will add the salt in two different places while making this. As always, add more salt (or less) depending on preference. 

    Ingredients needed to make spaghetti meat sauce. Each ingredient is inside it's own bowl.

    How to Make Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce

    This recipe has a few steps needed to make it.

    Brown Ground Beef : In a skillet pan, over medium-high heat, brown and crumble the ground beef with the onion, garlic, and salt. Once beef is no longer pink be sure and drain the excess grease.

    Spaghetti Sauce : Add the remaining ingredients including tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, and salt & pepper. Stir to combine. 

    Simmer : This is the most important step! Bring the spaghetti sauce to a low boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for at least 25 minutes. Longer if you can! The flavor gets better and better the longer it simmers. 

    Serve : Serve the meat sauce over pasta noodles of choice. 

    A pan of spaghetti meat sauce on a marble countertop.

    Tips For Success

    Read below for my helpful tips so that you can have success making this in your own home.

    • Simmer - This is the most important #1 tip for this recipe. If you don't let the sauce simmer for at least 25 minutes, the flavor will not be as good. Make sure that you have the time set aside to let it simmer.
    • Thin or Thick Pasta Sauce - When you first mix all the stuff together it will seem thin. Don't worry, as it simmers the sauce thickens up to a perfect consistency. But if it's too thick for you then just add some beef broth, chicken broth, or water. I have never added this so I can't say for sure how it affects the final taste. 
    • Don't Skip The Sugar - The sugar helps to balance out the acidity from all the tomato. It really is necessary in this recipe. 

    Variation Ideas

    There are a few ways you can change this recipe up and customize to your liking.

    • Use Ground Turkey : Use ground turkey for a "healthier" and lower fat option. 
    • Use Ground Sausage : For maximum flavor use some ground Italian sausage. They make a mild ground sausage, sweet ground sausage, and even a hot ground sausage. This does have quite a flavor punch to it so the end result will be much more flavor and spice if using ground sausage. 
    • Seasonings : Feel free to add some additional seasonings like Italian Seasoning if wanted. Or add more or less of the dried seasonings depending on preference. 
    • Tomato Sauce : Instead of using plain tomato sauce, swap it out for a Italian style tomato sauce that has basil, garlic, oregano in it. Like the diced tomatoes the recipe calls for. 

    A plate of spaghetti with a fork twisting up spaghetti in it.

    Serving Suggestions For Spaghetti Meat Sauce

    We love this spaghetti meat sauce over some cooked spaghetti noodles. You can use any noodle you want! Top each serving with parmesan cheese. 

    Serve some garlic bread on the side and a side salad. I like to buy the bagged organic Caesar salad mix from Costco, but any grocery store sells it. 

    You can also serve it over some zucchini noodles for a low carb option. 

    Feel free to use this pasta sauce in any recipe that calls for it, like this easy ziti pasta bake. This is a great thing to do with leftovers!

    Overhead shot of spaghetti meat sauce with a wooden spoon inside the pan.

    How To Store Leftovers

    Leftovers of spaghetti meat sauce will store well, in an air-tight container, for up to 3-4 days. 

    When ready to eat simply heat up some meat sauce in the microwave or on the stove top. 

    Can I Freeze Spaghetti Meat Sauce?

    Yes you can freeze spaghetti meat sauce! I love to freeze the leftovers in a freezer safe Ziploc bag (or other freezer safe container) for up to 3 months. 

    Thaw leftovers in the fridge overnight or place the frozen leftovers in a pot, with additional liquid, and warm it up that way. 

    A pan of spaghetti meat sauce with a basil leaf in the center.

    You'll Love These Other Family Favorite Pasta Dinner Recipes

    Easy Garlic Parmesan Pasta - My kids call this 'white pasta' and I make it weekly! So good, kid-friendly, and easy to keep the ingredients on hand.

    Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta - Pasta covered in a creamy ground beef sauce. 

    Perfect Instant Pot Baked Ziti - This really is 'perfect' each time! This is a no-fail Instant Pot recipe. 

     

    Picture of meat sauce inside a pan with a wooden spoon. Serve meat sauce over spaghetti noodles.

    Spaghetti Meat Sauce

    Jessica
    Ditch the canned spaghetti sauce for this flavorful & beefy homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce. Easy to make with dried seasonings and canned tomatoes. Make it one pot and let it simmer on the stove top for the best flavor. Only takes a few minutes to prepare and then let it simmer for amazing flavor. Serve over pasta noodles or use in any recipe that calls for spaghetti sauce.
    4.03 from 193 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 146 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb lean ground beef
    • 1 sweet onion finely diced
    • 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
    • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
    • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes w/ garlic, oregano, basil
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Cook ground beef, onion, garlic, and ½ teaspoon salt over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Crumble as you cook it. Drain the meat to avoid a greasy pasta sauce. 
    • Add in the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. 
    • Bring to a low boil and then turn heat down to medium low and let it simmer for at least 20-30 minutes, longer if you can. If it starts to boil and spit sauce, just turn the heat down.
    • Serve over hot cooked pasta and garnish with chopped parsley and shredded parmesan cheese if wanted. 

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    Notes

    Simmer : The key to this pasta sauce is the simmer time. Let it simmer at least 20 minutes, longer if you can. I try to simmer for at least 30 minutes-45 minutes when I make this. 
    Garlic : Use fresh garlic that has been minced or pressed. Chopped garlic from a jar. Or use garlic paste from the tube, which you can find in the refrigerated produce area at the grocery store. 
    Tip : While the sauce is simmering prepare the pasta so it's ready to go when the sauce is done. 
    Nutrition Information : The 183 calories is for 1 serving of the meat sauce. It does not include pasta noodles. To reduce calories, use cauli-rice or zucchini noodles. 
    This recipe has been updated with new pictures (same recipe) in September 2021.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 15gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 910mgPotassium: 811mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 589IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Carlee

      June 16, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Ugh! I can't live without air conditioning either! Good thing it was an easy fix. This looks delicious. If you'd like to deliver a plate of spaghetti and some of those breadsticks, I would gladly accept!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        June 17, 2015 at 10:58 am

        I know! I'm just glad we did not have to end up replacing it completely. Hello tons of money $ !!! I would totally deliver a plate if I could 🙂 Between my family, my parents visiting and my husband taking the leftovers to work the next day, we have none left!

        Reply
    2. Shelly

      June 22, 2015 at 11:29 pm

      OMG!!! So good!! Made this for dinner tonight - followed the recipe exactly (shocking i know LOL) and it was soooooo good!!! I will definitely be making this all the time!!!!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        June 23, 2015 at 9:04 am

        YAY!! I'm SO happy to hear you loved it, and it turned out! I still get nervous posting recipes because I want so badly for people to love them, so I love to hear from readers. Good or bad! We love it too. Just a bit more effort but it's all worth it 🙂 Thanks so much Shelly for coming back and leaving a comment.

        Reply
    3. Suzi

      October 29, 2015 at 8:28 pm

      I like homemade spaghetti sauce, so much better than any can or jar. By the way, use 96-97% fat free meat and no grease or fat to worry about or drain! Trust me, I'm frugal and pay the extra willingly, worth the extra pennies.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        October 30, 2015 at 9:33 pm

        Yes Suzi, I agree. Homemade is so much better than jarred. I always use the lower fat ground beef too, it is worth the extra couple dollars 🙂 Thanks for your comment.

        Reply
    4. Sue Haynes

      October 31, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      Great recipe! Take it to a whole other level with ground italian sausage. Sometimes I change it up for a little variety. Both ways are so good.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        November 01, 2015 at 3:40 pm

        Thank you Sue! I love the idea of ground sausage. My kids love sausage so I am for sure going to try that when I make this again. Thanks so much for coming back to leave your comment 🙂

        Reply
    5. Tonya

      December 29, 2015 at 11:39 pm

      Can't wait to try this. I always boil my hamburger meat. That way it gets all the grease off. I also cook and put it in the freezer if I buy when on sale. It's perfect for spaghetti sauce, tacos, etc.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        December 30, 2015 at 1:23 pm

        Now you have me curious about boiling ground beef. I may just have to try that. I hope you get a chance to make this, it is delicious 🙂 Thanks for commenting and visiting Tonya.

        Reply
    6. Kathy

      January 25, 2016 at 11:43 am

      This sounds so yummy! How many does this feed?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        January 25, 2016 at 3:52 pm

        Thanks Kathy. It makes a lot. For 2 adults & 3 kids we have enough leftover to make a lasagna or some other dish that needs pasta sauce. My best guess is that it would comfortably feed 6 adults.

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        • Kathy

          January 26, 2016 at 11:31 am

          Thank you!!

          Reply
          • Annissa

            February 02, 2023 at 6:51 pm

            how big is a single serving?

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            • Together as Family

              February 02, 2023 at 8:02 pm

              I would say it’s about 3/4 cups of sauce.

    7. Amber

      February 21, 2016 at 5:08 pm

      I just made this today and it was a hit! Couldn't find any Italian style diced tomatoes so I just got regular diced tomatoes and put some Italian seasoning in it. Added some parsley at the end and it was to die for! So easy, quick and delicious and not too many ingredients needed! Thank you so much!

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      • Together As Family

        February 21, 2016 at 7:23 pm

        Hi Amber. I'm so glad you loved this! This is one that I still make often. Great idea about the diced tomato + Italian Seasoning. I actually need to change the recipe because they no longer label the diced tomatoes 'Italian Style'. They call them 'diced tomatoes with garlic, oregano, and basil'. But, yes adding Italian seasoning would be the same thing. Thanks so much for coming back to leave your comment 🙂

        Reply
    8. Sharon Wurgler

      June 21, 2017 at 2:54 am

      I've found that sausage gives spaghetti an even better flavor. I'll have to try it.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        June 21, 2017 at 8:29 pm

        Oh, for sure! Sausage would be amazing in this. I've also made this using ground turkey and that is yummy as well.

        Reply
    9. todd

      July 29, 2017 at 4:55 pm

      do you use paste as a thickener or does it thicken by boiling

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        July 30, 2017 at 10:58 am

        As the sauce simmers it will thicken. If you prefer a really thick pasta sauce then you could add some tomato paste if you wanted. I hope that helps 🙂

        Reply
    10. Nakya

      August 28, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      Are you using dried oregano?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        August 29, 2017 at 4:03 pm

        Yes it is dried oregano. If you would rather use fresh it is about half the amount of the dried. I prefer dried because they're cheaper and I think they taste just as good 🙂

        Reply
    11. Destiny

      November 01, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      What specific brand of can tomatoes do you use!?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        November 01, 2017 at 9:07 pm

        I use all different brands. The only brand that I tend to not buy is the Great Value Walmart brand, but that is just personal preference. Any brand will work 🙂

        Reply
    12. Kim

      May 10, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      Jessica, I tried your recipe today and it was a hit!! I doubled the recipe and fed 5 hungry hired men (they ate big portions). I had 3 pints left over, so I froze it. I'm anxious to see how it does after freezing, but I'm guessing it will be delicious. The only change I made was from necessity (i.e. I goofed up). I reached for crushed tomatoes and opened whole tomatoes by mistake!! After I realized my error, I just grabbed my potato masher and mashed them up. Waa Laa! Crushed tomatoes! LOL
      Thanks for a delicious recipe - one I'm sure I will use over and over.

      Reply
      • Dave

        February 04, 2021 at 2:04 am

        This is very similar to a quick meat sauce recipe I had made up on the run long ago. I had some ripe Roma Tomatoes on hand, I was going to make a concasseé for a nice sauteéd white fish filet (flounder, orange roughy or halibut, sand dabs work well too) but had plenty so I peeled and seeded a few of them, crushed them and added them to the sauce instead of canned crushed tomatoes. It was, *kisses fingertips* superb!.

        Reply
    13. laura cooper

      June 24, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      I made this today and we'll be eating it for dinner tonight. I figured the last time we used Prego would be the last time I used jarred sauce (soooo sweet!). This is very very thick so there are no worries about having to thicken it up. Can't wait for dinner!

      Reply
    14. Martha

      January 04, 2019 at 1:56 pm

      Rainy day so I decided to make homemade spaghetti sauce. Haven’t done that in years! Came across your recipe and I liked how easy it looked and it had ingredients I already had on hand, for the most part. I did change up a couple things. Added extra sugar because I like it on the sweeter, less acidic side, added a can of tomato paste with a cup of water and a beef bullion cube (I like Knorr brand). Also, didn’t have crushed tomatoes but I had some regular diced and just used my potato masher to crush them up. It really came out delicious! Thanks so much for the recipe! ?

      Reply
    15. Amanda Daley

      March 31, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      This is the BEST sauce I've ever had! I let it simmer for 6 hours and it really upped the flavor. I also added a few days leaves cause I knew I was going to let it simmer a long time. Every ingredient worked so well together! This is my new sauce! Thank you so much!!

      Reply
    16. John

      April 09, 2019 at 5:04 pm

      I tried the recipe this evening and it was excellent. Great job! I will definitely be making this one again.

      Reply
    17. Mari

      May 20, 2019 at 4:06 pm

      If I’m making this with fresh tomatoes. Do you an idea of how many or how many pounds I would need for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        May 31, 2019 at 10:28 pm

        Good question. I am not sure to be honest. I would say maybe like 2-3 cups of chopped tomatoes. Not sure what that is in pounds. Sorry!

        Reply
    18. Katina Cacavias

      June 18, 2019 at 12:13 pm

      How long can you leave on stove to simmer?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        June 27, 2019 at 10:32 pm

        I love to let it simmer for as long as I can. I would say 30-45 minutes is best. But it can also be made quicker, according to the recipe, and it's still amazing.

        Reply
    19. Nina

      July 03, 2019 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      Ok. My niece just came in the kitchen and asked if I was sure there was enough cause it smelled so delicious. : ). I almost never follow a recipe verbatim and I didn't with this one either. Only addition, though, was to add a half pound of sausage - equally split between sweet and hot. I've tasted it (I"m only 1 hour into simmering) and it's ridiculously delicious. I say ridiculously because it was so easy. Thank you so much!!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        July 07, 2019 at 10:26 pm

        Awesome! Thanks for the great review and I am glad this was a hit 🙂

        Reply
    20. Nina

      July 03, 2019 at 2:31 pm

      Oops sorry. I adjusted the tomato ingredients proportionally. But not the spices. The sausage adds a lot of salt and heat.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        July 07, 2019 at 10:25 pm

        Yes, sausage will add some additional salt and spiciness. So glad you loved this! I just made it for the dinner the other night and we love it too.

        Reply
    21. Raquel

      July 28, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      5 stars
      I’m rating this a 4 because I’m in the middle of cooking as I type! I’m all for quick delicious dinners that don’t require tons of recipes. Can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
    22. Cheyenne

      August 08, 2019 at 8:58 am

      I have made this many times and love it sooo much! I am making it this evening, but need to double the recipe. Is there anything you would leave out the second go 'round? I just don't want it to be too sweet with adding double sugar.

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      • Together As Family

        August 15, 2019 at 10:44 am

        So sorry my response is late! I would double everything. If you're worried about the sugar then don't double that, rather taste it and then see if you should add the additional sugar (as a double recipe would call for). Tomatoes are so acidic and I would guess that doubling the sugar would be needed. Or maybe 1 1/2 times just the sugar rather than doubling.

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    23. Mary Jo Lemon

      October 03, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      Terrific recipe! My family loves it. However I add about a Tablespoon of Chocolate powder to give a a rich flavor and blend all the other spices together. I do this also with homemade chili.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        October 09, 2019 at 10:58 am

        I love that idea. I have a chili recipe that uses cocoa powder and I love the flavor it adds. Thanks for your comment.

        Reply
    24. Bridget

      January 02, 2020 at 10:28 am

      LISTEN!!! This is by far the best spaghetti sauce recipe I have made. I have eaten this stuff for 3 days straight. My forever got to recipe. Thanks’

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        January 03, 2020 at 9:39 am

        Yay! Thank you so much for leaving your comment 🙂

        Reply
    25. Julie

      January 26, 2020 at 11:13 pm

      5 stars
      Tasted great! I didn’t have tomato sauce or diced tomatoes, so just used 2 cans crushed tomatoes and it came out wonderful.

      Reply
    26. Mary Jo

      April 11, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe brings back so many childhood memories of spaghetti dinners for my birthday. Thank you for sharing. I will be making it again and again.

      Reply
    27. Diane

      April 16, 2020 at 8:32 am

      Love this recipe! I usually stick with recipes that have 25+ votes, but this looked good and I'm so glad I tried it. Tossed in a bit more basil and oregano for extra punch. My husband and I liked it better than the recipe I've used in the past. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        April 20, 2020 at 5:41 pm

        Thanks so much for trying it! Yea, it's hard to get people to leave reviews so I appreciate it so much when people comment and rate the recipe. Thank YOU 🙂

        Reply
    28. Janelle Bunyan

      May 13, 2020 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      For all the hunters out there, this recipe works amazing with deer burger too! We love it!

      Reply
    29. Jean Dupont

      May 13, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      This is a good recipe. I use a pinch of baking soda to cut the acidity, but also add sugar. Instead of crushed tomatoes, I use tomato puree? Is there a difference?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        May 14, 2020 at 1:59 pm

        Not a huge difference between the two. Crushed tomatoes have more texture to them (small chunks of tomato) and the tomato puree is just smooth, blended up tomatoes. I think either one would be great in this recipe. I love the baking soda hack! Great idea and thanks for sharing.

        Reply
    30. Dena

      May 15, 2020 at 7:43 am

      4 stars
      My husband gave this after I put a little more spices. Thank you!

      Reply
    31. Dena

      May 15, 2020 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      I meant to give this five stars!

      Reply
    32. Cortney

      June 06, 2020 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      My whole family loves this!

      Reply
    33. Bailey

      June 17, 2020 at 1:57 pm

      Can I halve this recipe?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        August 20, 2020 at 2:01 pm

        Yes that would work out great.

        Reply
    34. Terri

      July 21, 2020 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! By far the best spaghetti sauce I've ever had.

      Reply
      • Martha Bell

        May 03, 2022 at 2:01 pm

        5 stars
        I've made this sauce many times over the past few years. When I have them,I add mushrooms and chopped zucchini to slip in extra veggies but it's just as delicious without. Only change I make is using onion and garlic powder when I don't have the real thing. Thanks for a great and easy recipe!

        Reply
    35. Ryan Vanmeter

      August 18, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      Made this sauce multiple times. All 5 kids love it. Dinner time is a zoo at our house so i need something all will eat that's easy to fix. This is my go to. Thank you!

      Reply
    36. Rosemary

      August 28, 2020 at 10:38 am

      5 stars
      I put mushrooms at the end and use Rosemary also with seasoning. Bey good.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        August 31, 2020 at 10:28 am

        Yum! Rosemary & mushrooms sound so good in this. Happy to hear you loved the recipe.

        Reply
    37. Elizabeth

      September 06, 2020 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      Found your recipe a couple days ago and decided to give it a shot and all I can say OH EM GEE delicious!!! This will be my go-to recipe every time now! I added mushrooms which was a nice addition. The wonderful smell went all throughout the house and the taste was even better! The smell reminded me of my Mommom's kitchen (home cooked and with so much love). I made this today as a "practice run" for when I see a good friend in 2 weeks who loves Spaghetti (I'm cooking dinner for him!), I can't wait to cook this again!! One question though how do you go about cutting up the onion without crying? Haha. I was a hot mess express over an onion. Thank you so very much!!!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        September 07, 2020 at 1:49 pm

        You're very welcome! Thank you for leaving your comment. I love hearing things like this 🙂

        Reply
    38. Brooke

      October 05, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this recipe!! It is so good and easy to make. Much better than jarred sauce. I’ve made it a few times now and it’s a hit with my kids!!

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      • Together As Family

        October 12, 2020 at 2:18 pm

        So happy to hear this! Thank you for your comment and rating. I appreciate it.

        Reply
    39. Charles

      January 01, 2022 at 5:09 am

      I’m making this spaghetti sauce recipe again today so I thought I would leave a comment. Absolutely the best sauce I’ve ever had. I always triple the recipe so I have 4 or 5 containers to freeze. I use 2 lbs beef and 1 lb sausage. We also love mushrooms but I only add those near the end like after thawing out a container for supper. Looking forward to trying some of your other recipes. Thanks

      Reply
    40. Rob Ashton

      May 23, 2022 at 3:55 pm

      I made this for my family and my sons family with my homemade meatballs as well… wow everyone loved it and wanted to know what I did differently from past and it was the sugar which is crucial and I never did that before… I forgot to drain the hamburger fat after browning however I used a large serving spoon and wicked off the fast that rose to the surface in fact I think having the hamburger fat in the pot as it simmered for three hours May have added to the flavor…. I used the dry basil in the recipe and garnished with fresh basil… everyone thinks this Irish guy is really Italian… thanks for ur recipe.

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    41. Christopher

      August 08, 2022 at 8:41 am

      5 stars
      I added 5 Ounces of Boar's Head Diced Pancetta used 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 and a pound sweet Italian sausage and one medium Finely Diced shallot, It turns out to be the finest tasting sauce I have ever had. When I served it I topped it off with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and Pecorino Romano cheese. With a glass of Red Italian Rocca delleMacie Chianti Classico Wine,
      .

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      • Together As Family

        August 16, 2022 at 9:46 pm

        Sounds incredible! Pancetta sounds like a tasty addition for sure. Thank you for your comment and leaving your feedback. I appreciate it.

        Reply
    42. CasadeVandP

      August 28, 2022 at 11:33 am

      I usually make my own sauce from scratch using fresh ingredients and no sugar. I made this without telling my partner and as soon as he tired it his eyes got big and said it's the best sauce I have made to date and told me to write it down before I forget (I usually wing it) hahahaha I told him it wasn't my recipe. 🙂 I didn't have dry basil so I used Italian seasoning instead. I also added fresh basil at the end. I agree tho it was super yummy and one we will make again. Cheers!

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