Spaghetti is a dish that you can never get tired of! The secret is in the sauce with this dish: fresh ingredients really make these flavours POP! Trust me, this is many MANY times better tasting than store bought sauce - and much better for you. If you grow your own vegetables (as we do), you could make this sauce for pennies!!
Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients
1 (28oz) can of diced tomatoes (or about 3 diced Roma tomatoes)
2 Bell peppers, diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 lb ground beef (optional)
3 tablespoon Italian seasoning (homemade!)
1 (6oz) can of tomato paste
1 (6oz) can of water (using tomato paste can)
Salt + pepper to taste
Directions
1. In a large saucepan or frying pan, sauté onions, garlic, and peppers until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
2. (Optional) add ground beef and cook until browned, about 8-10minutes. Drain if necessary.
3. Combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and spices in a frying pan. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt + pepper as desired.
4. Add this sauce to your choice of pasta and enjoy!
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Visual Directions
1. in a large saucepan or frying pan, sauté onions, garlic, and peppers until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
2. (Optional) add ground beef and cook until browned, about 8-10minutes. Drain if necessary.
3. Combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and spices in a frying pan. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and add salt + pepper as desired.
4. Add this sauce to your choice of pasta and enjoy!
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