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5 from 3 votes

Smoked Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

If you want a truly robust homemade spaghetti sauce, try adding smoked fresh tomatoes. This recipe makes 8 cups - enough for two full meals.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 cups

Ingredients

  • 12 Roma tomatoes halved
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper divided
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1/4 cup white onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Line two rimmed sheet pans with foil. Heat the pellet grill to 300F degrees.
  • Add the tomatoes, cut side up, onto one sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
  • On the other sheet pan, break up the ground beef and sausage and spread it out. Sprinkle the onions and garlic on top.
  • Place the pan of tomatoes on the smoker and smoke for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, place the pan of meat on the smoker next to the pan of tomatoes and continue smoking for 45 minutes.
  • Peel the skins off the tomatoes and discard. Place the peeled tomatoes into a large bowl. Use an immersion blender or fork to break up the tomatoes.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, Italian seasoning, and remaining salt and pepper.
  • Break up the meat with your hands and add it to the bowl. Stir to combine.

Notes

Pasta Bake Cook 2 cups pasta. Combine with 3-4 cups smoked homemade spaghetti sauce. Place in a baking dish. Top with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. Bake on the pellet grill at 350F for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese bubbles and browns. Place a loaf of garlic bread on the grill during your last 5 minutes of cooking to heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1223mg | Potassium: 927mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1338IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg