Best 8 Original Family Spaghetti Sauce Homemade Recipes

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In the realm of culinary arts, where flavors dance and memories are made, there lies a dish that has captivated hearts and taste buds for generations: spaghetti sauce. This homemade delight, passed down through family traditions, holds a special place in our hearts. Whether it's a Sunday gathering, a cozy weeknight dinner, or a spontaneous celebration, the aroma of simmering tomatoes, aromatic herbs, and savory meat fills the air, promising a culinary journey that is both comforting and unforgettable.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FAMILY-FAVORITE SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Friends will rave over it, too. Serve over pasta, and round out the meal with a simple salad and garlic bread. -Helen Rowe, Spring Lake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage, beef, onion, celery and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato soup, mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Stir in sausage mixture., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 790mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Easy homemade spaghetti sauce, using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! This recipe is a family dinner staple!

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef ((or 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage and 1/2 lb ground beef))
salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)
1 medium onion (, chopped)
15 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
crushed red pepper flakes (, to taste)
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves ((optional))
spaghetti noodles (, for serving)

Steps:

  • Season ground beef with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, add the beef and chopped onion and brown. Drain excess grease.
  • Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, worcestershire, and sugar to the skillet.
  • Stir well to combine and bring to a boil. Add water and stir well.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add chopped basil before serving, if desired.
  • This sauce tastes great in Spaghetti Pie, Million Dollar Spaghetti, Slow Cooker Lasagna and Instant Pot Spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 814 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OLD WORLD ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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This is a great old world Family recipe. Its also great with italian sausage,or meatballs. Just stir often while cooking when using meats.

Provided by FarahC

Categories     Sauces

Time 3h25m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 1/2 cups water

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot on low-med heat add your olive oil and saute your onions for about 4 minutes,then add your crushed garlic,cook for 2 minutes longer. Then add your water,and tomato products. Be sure to mix everything very well.Add in your spices,and cheese. cook for 2 1/2 hours covered.Then add in your wine, and cook 30 minutes longer. Sauce will be thin on first day.Also if you use meat it will alter thickness.The second day this turns into a nice thick sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.6, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 647.1, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 9.7, Protein 5.5

FRANK'S FAMOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Years of experimenting with many recipes has yielded this recipe that is thick and meaty, yet easy and quick to prepare.

Provided by Frank Buettner

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 pound ground turkey
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch dried oregano
ground black pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onions, green bell pepper and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent and the peppers are tender. Add the mushrooms, ground turkey, basil, oregano and ground black pepper; fry stirring frequently until the turkey is done.
  • Add the can of stewed tomatoes with liquid and reduce heat; simmering until the tomatoes are soft and begin to fall apart. Add the tomato sauce and stir; add tomato paste to thicken. Simmer on very low heat for about 15 minutes. Serve over you favorite pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 885.3 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Homemade Italian spaghetti sauce from an Italian family. The longer you cook it the better it tastes.

Provided by Cathy

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 4h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (28 ounce) cans peeled ground tomatoes in paste
1 (6 ounce) can Italian-style tomato paste
7 cups water
3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ cup red wine
1 pinch crushed red pepper

Steps:

  • In large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, Italian seasoning, basil, sugar, wine, and crushed red pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 659.1 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

ZAPPA FAMILY SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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I have spent a lifetime trying to duplicate the red sauce and meatball recipe my mother, Anne Marie Zappa, cooked every week when I was growing up. I'll never do it, but this is close. This is a forgiving recipe. Maybe you want to add a couple of chicken thighs, or mix in a few browned hot sausages. Just keep a good ration of pork to beef.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 3h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Salt and pepper
1 pound pork spareribs, neck bones or pork chops
1 pound beef chuck roast, blade steak or brisket
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 bay leaf
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, preferably Italian
1 28-ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
4 small or 2 large pickled peperoncini
Cooked meatballs
1 pound dried spaghetti for serving
Grated Parmesan for serving

Steps:

  • Sprinkle salt and pepper all over pork and beef. Place large pot over medium-high heat; when hot, add olive oil and brown meat. (Or cook meat in same pot used for meatballs, browning in the leftover fat.) Remove meat to a platter. Turning heat under pot to medium, add onions, and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes longer. Add tomato paste, and stir: cook until it absorbs fat in pan. Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and bay leaf, stirring to combine.
  • Add cans of tomatoes and tomato sauce, then 4 1/2 cups water. Stir in sugar, parsley and peperoncini. Return meats to pot with their juices. Bring sauce to a gentle boil. Turn heat down to a simmer, partly cover and leave sauce to simmer 21/2 hours or more, stirring regularly.
  • About 20 minutes before serving, add meatballs to pot. Boil spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, return spaghetti to pan and add 3 cups sauce. Toss pasta in pan for a minute to coat with sauce, and place on a large platter. Pour 2 more cups sauce over pasta. Place meat and meatballs on pasta, slicing large pieces. Serve with bowls of remaining sauce and Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 303, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 966 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

REAL ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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My mother who is Italian-born was taught this recipe by her mother before teaching me. I hope you enjoy it.

Provided by Tina Dirmyer

Categories     Sauces

Time 3h30m

Yield 3-4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb pork ribs
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoons basil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil.
  • Add onions& garlic and cook until just beginning to brown.
  • Add Pork and cook until browned on all sides.
  • Add Tomato Puree and Crushed Tomatoes and stir well.
  • Add spices (add more or less to your liking) and bring to a boil, stirring often, for about 20 minutes Turn heat down to low and simmer for about 2-2 1/2 hours, stirring often.

FAMILY-FAVORITE PASTA SAUCE



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This hearty Italian-style meat sauce has a sweetness that I really love. It's the recipe I use for spaghetti, lasagna and gnocci, which I bake with mozzarella and Parmesan on top. -Jody L Bober, St Clairsville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 large sweet onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) Italian tomato paste
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Hot cooked pasta of your choice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve with pasta. Freeze option: Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 884mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes, but be sure to drain them well and rinse them before using.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add vegetables, herbs, or spices to taste. Some popular additions include onions, garlic, bell peppers, carrots, celery, basil, oregano, and thyme.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time. This will help the flavors to develop and deepen.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, or use it as a topping for pizza or lasagna.

Conclusion:

This original family spaghetti sauce is a delicious and versatile recipe that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying sauce that will be sure to impress your family and friends.

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