Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is a recipe that everyone should have in their repertoire! This hearty, meaty sauce is always a hit with adults and kiddos alike.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Food, hot italian sausage, italian food, italian sausage, mild italian sausage, noodles, pasta, Recipe, spaghetti, spaghettie, traditional spaghetti sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings Servings

Calories 594kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 pound ground Italian sausage hot or mild
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion chopped
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/3 cup red wine
1 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
1 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper as needed
1 pound dried spaghetti noodles

Instructions

In a skillet or pot large enough to fit all of the sauce, add olive oil and Italian sausage. Cook over medium heat. Strain to remove oil and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of pan drippings.
Add the onion and garlic. Cook until they turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine. Be sure to scrape up any yummy bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook 3 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried basil and oregano. Return sausage to sauce. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper as needed. Cook for at least 1 hour, I sometimes like to cook it as long as 3 hours. (Note: I have had some experiences with some salty Italian sausage so I like to add my salt and pepper after the sausage has had time to cook in the sauce.)
About 20 minutes before you are ready to eat. Start your pasta and cook according to package directions. Strain.
Place pasta in a pasta bowl and top with sauce.

Notes

Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.

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