Easy Dinner Idea | Nonna G's Spaghetti Sauce

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor while crushed tomatoes are budget-friendly.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while broth keeps costs down.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Ground turkey reduces fat content, lentils offer a plant-based option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add diced onion, bell peppers, and celery, and sauté until softened.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Pour in crushed tomatoes and stir to combine.

Add Sriracha Hot Sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red chili flakes, pepper, salt, and sugar.

Stir in bay leaves and bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat and let sauce simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

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