Description
A hearty, homemade spaghetti sauce made with locally sourced ground beef and rich home‑canned tomatoes. It’s cozy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes — perfect for busy weeknights or stocking the freezer. Simple ingredients, big homestead flavor.
Ingredients
• 1 lb ground beef (90/10)
• 1 cup chopped onions (fresh or frozen)
• 1 pint crushed tomatoes or one 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• Pinch crushed red pepper (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet over medium heat until the beef is cooked through and the onions are soft.
2. Stir in the crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes), tomato paste, and water. Mix until smooth.
3. Add Worcestershire, sugar, parsley, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper (if using), and salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the flavors come together.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve over your favorite pasta.
Notes
• Use locally sourced ground beef for the richest flavor.
• Home‑canned tomatoes make the sauce extra fresh, but store‑bought works great too.
• Simmering longer deepens the flavor — even 10 extra minutes helps.
• Frozen diced onions make this a fast, no‑prep weeknight meal.
• Add crushed red pepper for a little heat.
• Sauce thickens as it cools, so adjust water as needed.
• Freezes beautifully in 2–3 cup portions for quick dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian