Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce is a classic, meaty sauce that the whole family will love. Rich, hearty and slightly sweet. Perfect for Sunday supper.
Keyword Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce
Cook Time 2 hourshours45 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1lb. ground beef
1/2lb.ground sausage
1largeonion, finely minced
3largegarlic cloves, minced
12oz.tomato paste
28oz.tomato sauce
3cupswater
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1tsp.salt
1tsp.dried parsley
2tsp.dried basil
1/4-1/2tsp.red pepper flakes
Hot cooked pasta
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook ground beef and sausage in a large dutch oven and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5 minutes, then add onion and garlic. Cook another 3 to 4 minutes, until meat is browned. Remove meat from pot.
Add tomato paste to the skillet and stir around for about 2 minutes, until it darkens in color to a rust. Add tomato sauce, water, sugar, salt, parsley, basil and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer. Cook for an hour, stirring occasionally. You may need to cover the pot slightly so it doesn't spray sauce all over your stove.
Add meat mixture back to pot and cook another 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve over hot pasta and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.