This Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe from scratch comes together in about 25 minutes! It is an Italian spaghetti sauce that you can make quickly to go with dinner, serve with your meatballs, or throw in your lasagna.
You will want to make this meatless spaghetti sauce again and again. If you are looking for something to serve alongside your spaghetti dinner, make this easy side salad or this roasted asparagus!
It has been insanely flippn’ cold here, guys.
(Side note: In real life I kind of swear like a sailor. I have gotten really good at turning it on and off in front of the kids without even thinking twice, but yeah . . . . I have a potty mouth. So I don’t actually say things like “flippn'” unless I’m texting with someone who I don’t think swears, hahaha! I use other more satisfying f-words.)
SO COLD.
It’s just starting to warm up a little. But it feels like such a cruel way to really start winter. It’s making me realize that by about March my family is going to have some serious cabin fever.
So this has me wanting to make all the things that are warm and comforting. Like spaghetti. Is there anything more satisfying than a giant bowl of spaghetti? I think not.
And what better to top spaghetti with than some delicious homemade spaghetti sauce. Guys, making sauce at home could not be easier. You don’t need to be a whiz in the kitchen. And you just need to keep some dried herbs, garlic and canned tomatoes on hand to make it come together on the regular, making it the best spaghetti sauce recipe.
How do you make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce?
- Start by sautéing some garlic in olive oil.
- Add your canned tomatoes – either two cans of crushed tomatoes or one can of crushed tomatoes and one can of diced tomatoes for a chunkier sauce.
- Add in your herbs and spices.
- Bring it to a simmer and allow it to thicken for about 15 minutes.
What can you put in your Spaghetti Sauce?
Honestly, the sky is the limit. This was a recipe that I just barely adapted from America’s Test Kitchen. I took out the onions because that was in my wedding vows and I added a few more herbs. This would be great swapping out the diced tomatoes for another can of crushed tomatoes. You could also make a variation on this with meat for a great homemade meat spaghetti sauce.
Great recipes to use Spaghetti Sauce
- on healthy meatballs
- on traditional Italian meatballs
- mixing into Italian Stuffed Peppers
If you love this recipe but want to round out your meal, make my Meat Sauce.
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 28 oz diced tomatoes see note
- 2 tsps sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté just until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add in the crushed and diced tomatoes. Stir in the sugar, salt, oregano, parsley, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Add pepper to taste.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook on low for about 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickens, stirring intermittently.
- Use immediately or stor in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Notes
Amy Korte says
This sauce is so easy to make and is a hit in our house. It’s our go to, haven’t bought store sauce since I tried this.
I’m so glad your family enjoys it so much! Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know.
Gloria says
I made this spaghetti sauce tonight and it was awesome!! So good! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and let me know.
Vickie Haglund says
For both the pizza sauce and spaghetti sauce, can you use your own canned tomatoes or tomatoes fresh from the garden. We rarely buy canned tomatoes from the store. Also can you can these sauces? I prefer canning over freezing items.
You absolutely can use your own canned tomatoes. I wouldn’t recommend fresh from the garden without first processing them and removing the skin. I don’t have enough canning experience so I always refer people here: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blogs/usdas-complete-guide-home-canning
Dianne Lyles says
can you put this up in jars and hotwater bath.
I don’t have enough canning experience to advise on this and always refer people here: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blogs/usdas-complete-guide-home-canning
Pam says
I am going to try it today but with onions!
I hope you enjoyed it!
Rosalie J Roscoe says
I can’t wait to try your sauce!
I hope you enjoy it, Rosalie!
Patricia says
Very easy to make sauce and nice flavors 😊
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Patricia!
Patty says
This sauce was very tasty. My husband and I both said this one is a keeper