How to Make Secret Spaghetti Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a perfectly cooked plate of spaghetti topped with a rich, flavorful sauce. And when it comes to spaghetti sauce, everyone has their own secret recipe that they swear by. But today, we're going to share a recipe that is sure to become your new go-to: Secret Spaghetti Sauce.

This recipe has been passed down through generations in our family, and it has always been a hit with friends and family alike. It's the perfect combination of savory, tangy, and slightly ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ pound Italian sausage
  • 4 carrots, quartered
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (30 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (30 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 10 cups

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and Italian sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Chop carrots and onion in the food processor.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir ground beef-sausage mixture, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, brown sugar, basil, black pepper, and cinnamon into onion mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Nutrition

    95 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 386mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 376mg