Paula Deen Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
The Paula Deen Spaghetti Sauce Recipe is rich and hearty. It tastes like Sunday supper. The sauce is slow simmered. Flavors build with time.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot.
- Add chopped onion. Cook until soft.
- Add ground beef. Brown it fully.
- Stir in minced garlic. Cook briefly.
- Drain excess fat carefully.
- Add crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Stir in tomato paste thoroughly.
- Add salt and black pepper.
- Mix in basil and oregano.
- Add sugar and red pepper flakes.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Simmer uncovered for one hour.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for bold flavor.
- Simmer longer for thicker sauce.
- Stir often to avoid burning.
- Add grated carrots for sweetness.
- Taste and adjust seasoning slowly.
- Use quality canned tomatoes.