Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

This one has been in my family for generations. I have no idea where this recipe came from but my mom has made it ever since I can remember. This is our family’s homemade spaghetti sauce. My kids love this one. And yes, this sauce is Gluten Free! You can serve it over any pasta you like, but my family has come to love the Barilla Gluten Free Pasta. You can click HERE to buy it off Amazon. My kids can’t taste the difference! Another good pasta is Ancient Harvest Quinoa Pasta. You can buy it on Amazon HERE. Quinoa has seven different pastas available: Elbows, Linguine, Spaghetti, Rotel, Shells, Garden Pagodas and Veggie Curls. So what is Quinoa? It’s an amino acid-rich (protein) seed that has a fluffy and slightly crunchy texture. It also has a bit a nutty flavor when cooked. There are so many health benefits with Quinoa …you should for sure check this pasta out! 

Enjoy the sauce!

 

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

 

Easy homemade spaghetti sauce! Ingredients include oregano, thyme, garlic and my secret ingredient...brown sugar! A gluten free family favorite dinner the whole family will love! 

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: #groundbeef, #marinara, #sauce, #spaghetti, #tomatosauce, Glutenfree

Servings: 5 people

Calories: 246 kcal

Author: Amanda Mason

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1/2 Onion, chopped
• 1.5 teaspoon Oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon Thyme, ground
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 6oz Can Tomato Paste
• 1 Clove Garlic
• 2 cups Water
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 2 Bay Leaves

Instructions

1. Chop the onion and add to the hamburger meat in a large skillet. Brown the meat in the skillet until there is no pink color left in the meat.

2. Once the meat has been browned, drain the fat. Add browned meat and all other ingredients listed above together in a large saucepan. 

3. Cook at a slow rolling boil on medium-low for about 45 min to an hour. 

4. You may need to add a bit more water if it gets too thick. 

5. Feel free to adjust salt and brown sugar as needed for the taste you prefer.

Recipe Notes

• This spaghetti sauce freezes well! After you make a batch of the sauce, let it cool and add it to a gallon size Ziplock bag. Frozen sauce will last for 6 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 64mg21%

Sodium 533mg23%

Potassium 268mg8%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 10IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 31mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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