The Best Spaghetti Sauce

"The best spaghetti sauce recipe includes plenty of ground beef and Italian sausage, simmers on the stovetop for hours, and is full of rich Italian flavor. Serve it over pasta, garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, and offer a salad and garlic bread on the side. This is the only homemade spaghetti sauce that you'll ever need! I've made many, many versions of the classic dish over the years, but this recipe truly yields a pot of the best spaghetti sauce ever! That's a bold claim to make, and I understand that everyone has their own preferences when it comes to these things, but here's why this particular homemade spaghetti sauce has won the hearts of everyone at my dinner table: Easy: for any busy parent, ease is important! This recipe requires one pot, minimal hands-on effort (aside from the occasional stirring), and simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Flavorful: simmering the pot uncovered for a few hours allows the flavors to come together and condense as steam releases. The end result is a pot of thick, rich, spaghetti meat sauce with a concentrated tomato flavor. Make-ahead and freezer-friendly: the recipe yields a large batch of sauce, which means that you'll have plenty of leftovers to share with friends or to stash in your freezer for another day. Why not get two meals for one effort, right? The sauce keeps really well in the fridge, too, so you can simmer a batch on the weekend and use it for quick meals throughout the week."

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time3 hr

Cooking MethodSkillet