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Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

A simple, flavorful homemade spaghetti sauce made with ground beef, tomatoes, and classic Italian seasonings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic heaping
  • 2 cans tomato sauce 15-ounce cans
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 cube Knorr Tomato Bouillon Cube can substitute chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 package thick spaghetti noodles

Instructions

  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it up with a meat masher or wooden spoon. Cook until browned, then drain and discard excess grease.
  • Add the salt, black pepper, chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, garlic powder, red pepper flakes (if using), Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and dried basil to the browned beef. Stir and cook until the onion is soft and translucent.
  • While the onions cook, heat 1 cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl for 2–3 minutes. Crumble in the Knorr Tomato Bouillon Cube and stir until fully dissolved.
  • Stir in the two cans (15 oz each) of tomato sauce, the tomato paste, and the hot water with dissolved bouillon. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While the sauce simmers, cook the spaghetti noodles according to the package directions in a pot of boiling, salted water. Drain the pasta when done.
  • Serve the sauce over the cooked spaghetti.

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan
  • meat masher or wooden spoon
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring cup
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Colander
  • pot for spaghetti

Notes

  • Microwaving the water helps the bouillon cube dissolve quickly.
  • Drain excess beef grease to prevent a greasy sauce.
  • Simmering 30 minutes develops the flavors.
  • Red pepper flakes are optional for heat.
  • Use a meat masher or wooden spoon to break up the beef.