The Best Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Recipe

Fresh garlic, diced onion and bell peppers is added to the meat sauce to make the tomato sauce heartier and meatier.

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

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!

Keyword bell peppers, garlic, green onion, meat sauce, olive oil, pasta, pepper, salt, sauce, spaghetti