All-Day Rich Spaghetti Sauce
This rich, slow-simmered spaghetti sauce combines ground beef and tomatoes with mushrooms, onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, and a gentle touch of red pepper heat. Served over spaghetti, it makes a hearty family dinner or a satisfying weekend meal when there is time to let the flavors come together.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook6 hrs
- Serves7
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in All-Day Rich Spaghetti Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 70
- Heart Health
- 80
- Metabolic
- 61
- Digestive
- 42
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 66
- General Wellness
- 1
Brown beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; break up any remaining chunks of beef and reserve.
- 2
Combine whole tomatoes and paste in a large saucepan; mash until smooth. Cover and heat on low.
- 3
Quickly sear the onion and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until transparent; add them to the tomato sauce in the saucepan. Sauté the bell peppers and mushrooms in the same skillet for a few minutes, but do not allow them to become soft; add them to the tomato sauce.
- 4
Add Italian seasoning, dried red pepper flakes, bay leaves, basil, and garlic to the tomato sauce; add the beef and mix. Remove the cover and simmer over low heat all day, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- 6
Add sauce to pasta; serve.
- 7
Add the sauce to the pasta; serve.
- Calories 563.07 kcal High 28%
- Protein 30.37 g Good Source 61%
- Carbohydrate 90.57 g 33%
- Total Fat 12.14 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 2.67 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 38.71 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 255.74 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 13.31 g Good Source 48%
- Total Sugars 14.97 g --
- Added Sugars 0.37 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 106.35 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 8.72 mg Good Source 48%
- Potassium 2067.45 mg Good Source 44%
- Vitamin A 143.78 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 67.48 mg Good Source 75%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
All Day Rich Spaghetti Sauce is made with 19 ingredients and serves 7. It takes about 6 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Celery, Dried Bay Leaves, Fresh Basil, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 563.07 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is All-Day Rich Spaghetti Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery, Dried Bay Leaves, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Green Bell Pepper. The full list of 19 is above.
- How long does it take to make All-Day Rich Spaghetti Sauce?
- About 6 hrs 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 6 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 563.07 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is All-Day Rich Spaghetti Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is All-Day Rich Spaghetti Sauce healthy?
- All-Day Rich Spaghetti Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 563.07 calories and 30.37 g of protein, or 61% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 255.74 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.67 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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