World's Best Pasta Sauce!

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This pasta sauce is excellent in lasagna or as a meat sauce. I use it in my popular lasagna recipe, so I thought I'd share it on its own.

Submitted by John Chandler
Updated on July 9, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, sliced

  • ¾ pound lean ground beef

  • ½ cup minced onion

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 2 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce

  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

  • ½ cup water

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon fennel seed

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Cook sausage, beef, onion, and garlic in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until browned; drain fat.

    A large pot with ground beef, sliced sausage, garlic, and onion

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  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water.

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  4. Mix in sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, fennel seed, salt, and pepper.

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  5. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 1 ½ hours.

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  6. Serve with your favorite pasta and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

157 Calories
9g Fat
12g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 157
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 673mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 11mg 13%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 554mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.