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The Best Almost Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

The Best Almost Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Start with a jar of store-bought sauce, add ground beef, select veggies and a surprising spice and this spaghetti sauce becomes impressive. No one will know it started from a jar.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword almost homemade, Italian, jarred, meat sauce, secret ingredient, spaghetti sauce, store-bought, vegetables
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb ground beef browned
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 4 oz mushrooms finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 24 oz jarred spaghetti sauce I use Prego, but your favourite should work
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt and more to taste
  • 1 tbsp sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a dutch over or large sauce pan over medium heat brown ground beef.

  2. Stir in vegetables and cook until softened, about 10-12 minutes.

  3. Add tomatoes, jarred spaghetti sauce, water, butter and spices, stir until mixed and cover

  4. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for an hour or more, stirring regularly.

  5. Serve over spaghetti or your favourite pasta.