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Use this easy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe to top your pasta or put in your lasagna!
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Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

This Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe from scratch comes together in about 25 minutes!  It is an Italian Spaghetti Sauce that you can make quickly to go with dinner, serve with your meatballs, or throw in your lasagna.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 44kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes see note
  • 2 tsps sugar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.  Add the garlic and sauté just until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add in the crushed and diced tomatoes.  Stir in the sugar, salt, oregano, parsley, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes.  Add pepper to taste.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook on low for about 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickens, stirring intermittently.
  • Use immediately or stor in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

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Notes

The diced tomatoes make for a nice chunky sauce.  If your family doesn't dig on chunks, replace the diced tomatoes with a second can of crushed tomatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2150IU | Vitamin C: 28.9mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg