Meaty Spaghetti Sauce is one of those dishes that fills your kitchen with the most wonderful aroma and brings everyone running to the dinner table. I’ve been making this hearty sauce for decades, and it never fails to warm the hearts of my family.
The secret to this beautiful sauce is taking time with your onions and garlic—letting them soften in good olive oil before adding that rich ground beef creates such a flavorful foundation. Then those lovely tomatoes and tomato sauce simmer together until they become something absolutely magical.
There’s nothing quite like serving a big bowl of pasta topped with this meaty sauce to your loved ones and watching their faces light up with joy. It’s the kind of simple, nourishing dish that brings families together, and I hope it becomes a treasured tradition in your home too.
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Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup Onions
- 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 pound Beef
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 pound Tomatoes
- 0.16666666666667 ounce Tomato Sauce
- 12 ounce Tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- heat olive oil in skillet.
- add onions and saute until transparent
- add ground beef and garlic powder – cook until meat is browned.
- drain fat.
- dump all ingredients including meat and onions into a large saucepan.
- simmer uncovered for 2 hours.
- serve with your favorite pasta.
