Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Scott
Scott @R_Scott

This is my sauce I've been experimenting with. The cumin is the secret ingredient - adds earthiness to the sauce that is magical!

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

This is my sauce I've been experimenting with. The cumin is the secret ingredient - adds earthiness to the sauce that is magical!

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Ingredients

2+hr
  1. 2.25 lbground beef, 90/10
  2. 2-3x box spaghetti
  3. 4x Can (28oz) Whole Peeled Tomato, San Marzano style (I typically use Hunts San Marzano Style, but you can get fancier if you want)
  4. 1/2 stickunsalted butter
  5. Generous pinch / small handful of shaved parmesan
  6. .75 spoonSalt, 11g
  7. .75 spoonfresh cracked pepper, 5g
  8. .75 spoonMSG, 7g
  9. .75 spoondried oregano, 2g
  10. .75 spoondried thyme, 2g
  11. 1.25 spoondried basil, 3g
  12. 1 spoonsugar, 16g
  13. 1/2 spooncumin, 13g
  14. 1 spooncorn starch, 6g
  15. (optional) Red pepper flakes to heat preference

Cooking Instructions

2+hr
  1. 1

    Add tomatoes to a good pot, bring to a simmer. Keep sauce at a mild simmer for remainder of time cook time. Add butter and parmesan. Using a potato masher, crush all the tomatoes after the tomatoes have simmered and softened (20 - 60 min). Add all the spices and herbs.

  2. 2

    Brown the hamburger. Make sure you're letting it cook hot enough that you get the delicious red crispy bits on the bottom. Cook the hamburger until all fat and juices are rendered back into the meat. Add the meat to the sauce.

  3. 3

    Simmer sauce until you've reached the desired thickness (at least an hour). I like mine pretty viscous. It will thicken a bit upon cooling.

  4. 4

    Salt your spaghetti water. Use enough salt that the water tastes like the ocean, or a salt water pool. Do not add oil or butter. Drain water while the inside of the spaghetti noodle is still firm.

  5. 5

    Top noodles with sauce. Add parmesan and red pepper flakes to taste

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