Spaghetti with meat sauce is the perfect weeknight dinner! My meat sauce recipe packs a punch of flavor and even freezes well for future meals.
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup (140 g) finely chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
1 lb (453 g) ground beef 85 or 90% (may substitute bulk Italian sausage, sweet or spicy)
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
⅓ cup (78 ml) dry red wine (or substitute chicken, beef, or vegetable broth or stock)
¼ cup (60 ml) water
28 oz (794 g) canned whole peeled tomatoes
2 teaspoons dried basil or 10 torn basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 dried bay leaf
8-12 oz (226-340 g) pasta for serving – I like spaghetti
Instructions
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Once shimmering, add onion and cook until softened (about 3 minutes).
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
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