How to Thicken Spaghetti Sauce

Learn how to thicken spaghetti sauce! There’s nothing more disappointing than tucking into a big bowl of pasta and finding the sauce is thin and watery! Thin sauces won’t stick to your pasta properly, lack in flavor and texture, and are all around disappointing to eat. That’s why we created this handy guide to thickening your spaghetti sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Course: Pasta recipes

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: how to thicken pasta sauce, pasta sauce, spaghetti sauce

Servings:

Author: chefjar

Equipment

Pepper Mill

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb 500 g ground beef
2 medium onions chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
4 garlic cloves minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon paprika
28 oz 800 ml tomato passata (sauce)
3/4 cup beef broth or water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Shredded Parmesan for serving

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the ground beef , garlic and bay leaves and cook for a few minutes. Break down the beef, using a wooden spatula.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the chopped onion and paprika. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add the tomato passata, beef broth, oregano, ground black pepper and salt. Mix everything together, bring to a gentle simmer, cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Remove the lid, if you find the sauce to be too thin for your liking, simmer further for 5 minutes. If you want to thicken the sauce, add one of the following: cornstarch slurry, tomato sauce, roux, egg yolk or mashed potatoes.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve with cooked spaghetti. Enjoy!

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