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How to Make Spaghetti Sauce Thicker. Pot of homemade spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove, with a ladle lifting a spoonful to show its thick, rich texture with tomatoes and herbs.

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce

Mom's Spaghetti Sauce is my mom's version of a classic Italian favorite. Onions, garlic, spices, tomato juice and tomato paste all blend together to create a beautiful thick sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 3/4 cup onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 12 oz. tomato paste
  • 46 oz. tomato juice
  • 5 tsp sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lb ground beef or meatballs
  • 12 oz angel hair pasta

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil on stove on medium heat.
  • Add diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté 2 minutes more.
  • Pour in 46 oz. container of tomato juice. Add in the cans of tomato past. Sprinkle in the sugar, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and bay leaves.
  • Stir well, cover, and bring sauce to a low boil.
  • Once sauce is boiling, turn heat to low, put the lid back on, and let simmer for 3 hours.
  • Add ground beef or meatballs to the sauce 30 minutes before serving.
  • Boil pasta according to package directions and serve with spaghetti sauce on top.
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    • When you simmer the sauce for 3 hours, you can put it in a crockpot on the low setting instead of leaving it on the stove.