Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce
Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce layers sautéed onion and garlic with crushed Roma tomatoes and tomato paste, rounded out by a splash of Merlot for depth and a touch of sweetness. Simmered with sliced Italian sausage, it develops a rich, savory body ideal for ladling over pasta on a cozy weeknight or casual dinner with friends.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant. Mix in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine. Increase to medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- 2
Lower the heat to low, stir in the sausage, and simmer until the sausage is fully cooked.
- Calories 393.09 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 19.31 g Good Source 39%
- Carbohydrate 28.12 g 10%
- Total Fat 21.79 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 7.15 g High 36%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 64.72 mg High 22%
- Sodium 835.87 mg High 36%
- Dietary Fiber 2.35 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 7.02 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 107.94 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 2.19 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 318.04 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 97.31 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 39.25 mg Good Source 44%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce is an Italian side dish recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Garlic, Italian Pork Sausage, Merlot Red Wine, and Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 393.09 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce?
- It is an Italian sauce recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch.
- What is Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce made of?
- The main ingredients are Garlic, Italian Pork Sausage, Merlot Red Wine, Olive Oil, Onion. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 393.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce healthy?
- Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 393.09 calories and 19.31 g of protein, or 39% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 835.87 mg (36% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.15 g (36% of the Daily Value). It contains Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, 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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