The Best Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Recipe
Spaghetti is such a popular dish and is so crazy good! It’s a classic Italian dish that is cost effective and a hearty meal to make. This spaghetti recipe has well-seasoned ground beef and Italian sausage. Fresh garlic, diced onion and bell peppers is added to the meat sauce to make the tomato sauce heartier and meatier. Let’s not forget the pasta tossed in to make this meal complete. Feel free to sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top and serve this spaghetti with fresh warm garlic bread.
My Spaghetti recipe will be a crowd pleaser for everyone! This is an easy dish to serve to hungry kids and adults. Everyone will love this delicious spaghetti recipe. But let’s not forget the extra pleasure of this recipe- it’s the next day leftovers. We all know that food always taste better the next day. Why? Because the spices have time to enhance the savory taste. This spaghetti recipe is super easy to make, and you won’t be disappointed. I hope you enjoy this recipe just as much as I do
The Best Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 Ib Ground Beef
- 1/2 Ib Italian Sausage
- 1 Ib Spaghetti pasta
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 jars Pasta Sauce (24 oz) (Recommend: Classico traditional sweet basil)
- 1 can Diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 Onion (diced)
- 1 Green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 to 2 Tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp sugar (optional, adjust as needed to cut the acidity)
- 1/2 Tbs Olive oil
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Garlic bread (optional)
Note: **Sugar helps to cut the acidity of the tomatoes and creates an overall more balanced sauce. (Adjust amounts as needed)
Instructions
- Allow a large pot of water to come to a boil on high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add a sprinkle of salt, and add the dry pasta.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once the pasta is done, drain the pasta in a colander and set aside.
- On medium high heat, in a skillet add the ground beef and Italian sausage.
- While cooking the meat - season it with the black pepper, garlic powder, & onion powder.
- Stir the meat consistently and allow it to brown.
- Once the meat is browned, drain the meat/oil, and set the meat aside.
- *Tip: Don’t pour the grease down the sink. usually, I place a colander in a plastic bag that has a few pieces of paper towel under the colander to soak up the oil.
- On medium high heat in a clean pot add some olive oil.
- Once the oil becomes hot, add the diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Next, add the fresh garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes or until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the spaghetti sauce, can of tomatoes, oregano, cooked meat, and a little bit of sugar.
- Note: * Sugar helps to cut the acidity of the tomatoes and creates an overall more balanced sauce. (Adjust amounts as needed)
- Stir everything together and allow your sauce to come to a slight boil.
- Once the sauce is at a slight boil, lower the heat and allow the meat sauce to simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Next, add the cooked pasta to the meat sauce and stir everything together.
- Serve with fresh warm garlic bread & a nice side salad. Enjoy!
