Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Homemade spaghetti sauce is easy to make, comes together in just one dish, and can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months. After your learn how easy it is to make your own spaghetti sauce from scratch, we bet you'll never buy a jarred version again.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tsp. dried oregano

• 2 tsp. dried basil

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

• 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce

• 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar

• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar (optional)

• 1 (16 oz.) package spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions and kept warm, to serve

Directions

Directions

1. Brown meat:

   Add the beef and onions to a Dutch over medium-high heat.

   Cook, breaking up the beef into very small pieces, until the beef is browned and the onions are tender, about 6 minutes.

   Drain off any grease, if necessary. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and basil, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

   Season with salt and pepper.

2. Add tomatoes:

   Stir in the tomato paste until well incorporated.

   Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar.

   Bring to a low boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

   Taste the sauce and add the balsamic vinegar and more sugar, salt, and pepper, as needed.