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How to Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

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Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce is simple to make. In this article you will learn the easy way to make Spaghetti Sauce with minimal effort.

From Quick Guide: Sauces
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 20 oz can Diced Tomatoes
  • 15 oz can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Onion Diced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • Dried Basil to taste
  • Dried Oregano to taste
  • Cracked Pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 LB Hamburger
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Spaghetti Noodles
  • 1 3qt Pan with Lid
  • Stock Pot
  • Water
  • Strainer
  1. Step 1

    Place two tablespoons of olive oil and butter in pan, turn heat to medium low to melt butter. Meanwhile chop the onion and garlic. Make sure the garlic is minced.

  2. Step 2

    Place the hamburger, garlic and onions in the pan. Cook on medium heat. This way you saute` the onion and garlic while you are cooking the hamburger. After the hamburger is thoroughly cooked, add two tablespoons of flour to the meat mixture. Stir.

  3. Step 3

    Add the dried basil and oregano. Stir. Then add the cracked pepper. Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. This sauce needs to simmer slightly covered for one hour and fifteen minutes. Make sure to stir the sauce every fifteen minutes or it will stick to the bottom of the pan and burn.

  4. Step 4

    Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Ladle Spaghetti Sauce over spaghetti noodles. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Tips & Warnings
  • Any vegetable is good in this sauce
  • Makes alot
  • Fresh Herbs enhance the flavor of the sauce
  • Sauce can be used in Lasagna
  • Great as leftovers
  • Can be frozen
  • Sauce will burn if not stirred every fifteen minutes

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