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Spaghetti Sauce

Servings 6
Author Haley

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small/medium onion diced finely
  • 4 cloves of minced garlic
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne powder
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat or brown the ground beef along with the onions and garlic. If you are using an instant pot you can use the saute function on high to brown the meat.

  2. Once the meat is browned, drain off all of the fat. At this point return the instant pot back into the base, place browned meat in a crock pot from the pot you browned in, or just keep it in the large pot to cook on the stove.

  3. Add in all of the remaining ingredients except the butter to the pot. Stir and then cover. If you are cooking on the stove turn it to low and stir frequently to make sure it doesn't burn. Simmer for about 2 hours. If you are using the instant pot turn the heat setting to high on the slow cooker setting, cover with the vent open and let simmer 4 hours stirring halfway through. If you are using a crock pot turn the heat setting to high and simmer 4-6 hours depending on how hot your crock pot cooks.

  4. Add in the butter and stir until melted. Serve the sauce over pasta or spaghetti squash and enjoy!