How to Make Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef | Allrecipes

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are more nutritious, and crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

Peel and chop 1 onion.

Peel and mince 4 cloves of garlic.

Dice 1 small green bell pepper.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, add 1 pound of ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula.

Add the onion, garlic, and green pepper to the beef.

Stir the mixture and cook until the meat is brown and the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

Drain any grease from the pan.

Add a 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, a 16-ounce can of tomato sauce, and a 6-ounce can of tomato paste to the pan.

Stir everything together.

Season the sauce with 2 teaspoons of dried oregano, 2 teaspoons of dried basil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper.

If desired, add crushed red pepper flakes (about a quarter to half a teaspoon) for spice.

Mix everything together again.

Lower the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Serve the spaghetti sauce topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

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