Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe: Homemade Italian Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans (28 oz each) crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
• Salt
• black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb spaghetti
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese