Authentic Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe You’ll Make on Repeat

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil in a hot pot.

Add mild Italian sausage and brown it, then remove it from the pot.

Add more oil and salt to the stewed beef, then brown it and remove it from the pot.

Add diced onion to the pot and cook until tender and soft.

Add bay leaves, oregano, thyme, and garlic, then stir to combine.

Add a lot of tomato paste and mix it with the garlic, herbs, and onions for 60 to 90 seconds.

Return the browned sausage and beef to the pot and incorporate them with the mixture.

Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste, stirring to combine.

Pour in water until the mixture looks pasty, then add about 1 cup of chicken stock.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 hours, stirring occasionally.

After 6 hours of cooking, the sauce will be thick and flavorful.

Cooking Techniques

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