Spaghetti is one of my family’s all time favorite meals! It’s easy, inexpensive, quick to make and also quite delicious! It was a staple meal when I was growing up and it was a staple meal while I was raising my children. I don’t know too many people that don’t like spaghetti. And it is always a kid pleaser! There are probably as many ways to make it as there are people on this Earth. And this recipe, using Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce is one of the many ways I make it. And is one of my favorites. It requires just a few simple ingredients and can be made in just around 20 minutes! What is not to love?
For more easy and delicious recipes check these out:
Mississippi Meatballs in the Crockpot
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Chicken Spaghetti in the Crockpot
How to Make Easy Homemade Spaghetti
This is just a summary, the full printable recipe is below. Start by browning your ground beef with a diced onion and minced garlic. Once it is cooked, drain off the excess grease. Stir in 1 tbsp of tomato paste and 2 tbsp of Better Than Bouillon Italian Herb seasoning. (If you can’t find this, you can use dried Italian Seasoning.)
Stir in an 8 oz can of tomato sauce and 1 pint of cherry tomatoes. Put the lid on and let it cook for 5-7 minutes. Be sure to have your spaghetti boiling in salted water at this point.
Lastly
Take the lid off and use a potato masher to smush down the tomatoes. Add in 1 tbsp of sugar and 1/2 cup of pasta water. Stir in the cooked and drained spaghetti and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot and enjoy!
I like to serve this with some parmesan cheese on top. For sides, I prefer a small dinner salad and some garlic bread.
If you do make this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating! I love hearing from you and it helps so much! Thank you!
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef Ground Chicken, Turkey or Pork also works great
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 6-7 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 tbsps Better Than Bouillon Italian Herb Seasoning or 2 tbsp dried Italian Seasoning
- 8 oz Can of Basil, Garlic and Oregano flavored tomato sauce or just plain tomato sauce
- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 cup Pasta Water
- 8 oz Spaghetti noodles or any other type of pasta you prefer
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic. When it is cooked, drain off the excess grease.
- Stir in the tomato paste and Italian Herb seasoning, then stir in the cherry tomatoes. Put the lid on, reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Get your pasta cooking in salted boiling water. Cook until al dente according to the package directions.
- Take the lid off the sauce and use a potato masher to mash up the tomatoes. The back of a wooden spoon also works good for this.
- Stir in the sugar and the pasta water. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Stir in the cooked pasta. Serve hot and enjoy!
