Best Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 brown onion, garlic, and ground beef with olive oil in sauce pot. when no longer pink, drain. return beef mixture to pot.
• 2 add oregano, basil, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. stir to combine.
• 3 add tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, ranch dressing mix, and brown sugar. stir well.
• 4 bring to light boil. reduce heat to low. cover and simmer for 2 hours.