Simmered Ground Chuck Spaghetti Sauce
A thick stovetop meat sauce with ground chuck, two kinds of tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
Equipment
- Large deep skillet
- Large pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 32 oz ground chuck 80 percent lean
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 14.5 ounce
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 lb spaghetti dry
Instructions
Cooking
- Brown. Cook the chuck and onion until no pink remains and drain the extra fat.
- Season. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook for one minute.
- Simmer. Stir in both cans of tomatoes and simmer on low for 30 minutes until thick.
- Serve. Toss the sauce with cooked spaghetti and serve hot.
Notes
Substitutions: use lean ground beef with a tablespoon of olive oil.
Tips: brown the meat well and simmer until the sauce coats a spoon.
Storage: refrigerate for three to four days or freeze for three months.
Nutrition: values are estimates per serving with spaghetti.