Heloise's Spaghetti Sauce

Dive into rich, homemade Italian-inspired flavors with Heloise's Spaghetti Sauce, a hearty and aromatic recipe that transforms simple ingredients into an irresistible family classic. This robust sauce combines savory ground beef and Italian sausage with a flavorful blend of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth, creating a velvety base bursting with umami. Infused with fragrant herbs like oregano, basil, and parsley, plus a touch of red pepper flakes for optional heat, it’s slow-simmered to perfection for maximum depth of flavor. Serve this comforting sauce generously over your favorite pasta and finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a show-stopping weeknight dinner or Sunday feast. Perfect for batch cooking, this recipe makes enough to feed a crowd or freeze for later, making it a must-have addition to your culinary repertoire!

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:90 mins

Total Time:105 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 large bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until translucent, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the ground beef and Italian sausage to the pot. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until fully browned and no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.

Step 5

Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and beef broth.

Step 6

Season the sauce with oregano, basil, parsley, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir well to combine.

Step 7

Add the bay leaf to the pot and bring the sauce to a gentle boil.

Step 8

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer the sauce for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. The longer the sauce simmers, the better the flavor.

Step 9

Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Step 10

Serve over your favorite cooked spaghetti or pasta, and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2746.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3185.5

Total Fat 233.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 79.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 623.1mg	0%
Sodium 7643.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 120.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.8g	0%
Total Sugars 67.2g
Protein 168.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 540.8mg	0%
Iron 26.1mg	0%
Potassium 6222.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 64.6%

Protein: 20.7%

Carbs: 14.8%