Meat Sauce

5 from 5 votes

This easy, weeknight Spaghetti Meat Sauce recipe takes less than an hour to make start to finish! You can count on it to deliver authentic, delicious Italian flavors to the table fast!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Sauce

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Meat Sauce

Servings:

Calories: 333kcal

Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
3 teaspoons Kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes
1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅓ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

Add the olive oil to a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat and allow to come to temperature.
Add the ground beef to the pan and break it apart with a wooden spatula. Add the onion, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and a ½ teaspoon black pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add the canned tomatoes, sugar, 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Allow the sauce to reach a simmer and reduce heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring often.
Add basil, stir, and simmer for about 10 minutes more.

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