Fantastic Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

This fantastic homemade spaghetti sauce blew me away. Not only is it easy to make (with ingredients I almost always have in my pantry and fridge) it tastes absolutely amazing.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword sauce, spaghetti

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Servings

Calories 360kcal

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cans whole tomatoes 28 ounces each, get the best you can find
2 cans tomato paste 6 ounces each
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
12 ounces Italian sausages grilled, sliced
1 pound meatballs cooked (you can use frozen)
¼ cup sugar

Instructions

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste.
Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add sausages and meatballs and stir until the meat is coated and heated. If using frozen meatballs make sure they get completely warmed through.
Stir in the sugar.
Reduce heat to a slow simmer.
Simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring often. If the sauce gets too thick add a splash of water and stir.
Serve over cooked pasta.

Notes

Store leftover sauce in the fridge. The sauce can be frozen for later use.

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