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Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 27 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Spaghetti meat sauce in a pot

Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce is beefy, juicy and so satisfying. This Meat Sauce recipe comes together fast so it is perfect for busy weeknights, and it's freezer friendly.

Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: meat sauce, spaghetti meat sauce
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $8-$10
Calories: 309 kcal
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef, 15% fat
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 12 oz spaghetti, to serve
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Instructions

  1. Place a pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add 1 lb ground beef and sautee, breaking it up with a spatula until no longer pink (5 minutes).
  2. Add chopped onion, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp pepper and sautee until onions are soft.
  3. Add garlic and sautee another 1-2 minutes until fragrant then pour in 1 jar of marinara sauce, 1/4 cup water and 1 tsp sugar. Cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook 12 oz of spaghetti in salted water to desired doneness according to package instructions then drain. Serve sauce with cooked pasta.

Recipe Notes

There are 2 ways to serve spaghetti and meat sauce: Add drained spaghetti to the finished sauce and toss to coat. Or, Add pasta to warm pasta bowls and top with meat sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 777mg34%
Potassium 563mg16%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 370IU7%
Vitamin C 7.2mg9%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.