Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce is so easy to make, and absolutely delicious. This is an easy weeknight recipe that comes together in just 25 minutes, your family will love it!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Servings: servings

Calories: 48kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves minced
28 ounces crushed tomatoes undrained (794 grams)
28 ounces diced tomatoes undrained, see note (794 grams)
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt if you use table salt, start with half this amount
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
dash black pepper
2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté just until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the garlic. If the garlic burns, start over.
6 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Add in the crushed and diced tomatoes. Stir in the salt, oregano, parsley, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 28 ounces diced tomatoes, 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, dash black pepper
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for about 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickens, stirring intermittently.
Taste the sauce and balance the flavor. Canned tomatoes will likely need both teaspoons of sugar, but start with one teaspoon. You will notice that it takes away the bitterness of the canned tomatoes. If you need more add the second teaspoon. Add more salt and pepper as needed.
2 teaspoons sugar
Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. See my notes in the post about freezing.

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Notes

The diced tomatoes make for a nice chunky sauce. If your family doesn't dig on chunks, replace the diced tomatoes with a second can of crushed tomatoes.

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