Thick Homemade Spaghetti Sauce (A Big Batch Recipe)

Perfectly thick and packed with flavor, this big batch homemade spaghetti sauce is easy to make and perfect for freezing and canning for later use.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 2 sticks celery (finely chopped, optional)
• 2 small carrot (finely shredded. See note below.)
• 4 cans (28 oz each) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Jonny's garlic spread and seasoning
• 1 1/2 tbsp dried basil
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In an 8-qt heavy bottom pot or dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until just browned, about 3-4 minutes.
2. 2Add onion, carrot, and celery, and sprinkle in some salt to season lightly; cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, garlic spread seasoning mix, dried herbs, and sugar; stir well.
3. 3Drizzle the remaining 4 tablespoon olive oil and stir again. Taste the sauce to see if the seasoning is right for you. You can add some salt, if needed, and pepper according to your taste. Cover the pot with a lid
4. 4Let the sauce simmer for 2 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally. To serve, ladle warm sauce over your spaghetti noodles or your favorite pasta. Top with lots of grated parmesan cheese and enjoy!
5. 5Let the sauce cool and store the leftovers in the refrigerator or freeze. (See note below)