Spicy Spaghetti Sauce
"Spicy spaghetti sauce made easy! Bold flavor, pantry ingredients, and adjustable heat for the best homemade pasta ever.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or ½ lb ground Italian sausage and ½ lb ground beef
- ▢salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ▢1 medium onion chopped
- ▢15 ounces tomato sauce
- ▢6 ounces tomato paste
- ▢1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ▢1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- ▢1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ▢1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- ▢1 cup water
- ▢1/4 cup fresh basil leaves optional
- ▢spaghetti noodles for serving
Instructions
- Season ground beef with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, add the beef and chopped onion and brown. Drain excess grease.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, worcestershire, and sugar to the skillet.
- Stir well to combine and bring to a boil. Add water and stir well.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add chopped basil before serving, if desired.
- This sauce tastes great in Spaghetti Pie, Million Dollar Spaghetti, Slow Cooker Lasagna and Instant Pot Spaghetti.