Tomato Sauce (Meat Sauce)
Enjoy the tomato sauce that was the center of the Sunday pasta dinners of my childhood. It goes great with larger pasta like ziti or rigatoni. It also makes a fantastic lasagna sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound meat Choose from ground beef, meatballs, pork or sausage. Or use a combo. If you use sausage chap the sausage in to half inch pieces, or remove the casing.
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion Chopped. Substitute 2-3 medium onions or two tablespoons of onion powder if needed.
- 3 tablespoons garlic About 8-10 cloves chopped. Substitute two teaspoons of powdered garlic if needed.
- 84 ounces tomato puree Three large 28 ounce cans. Substitute diced or crushed tomatoes based on your texture preference.
- 4 tablespoons dried basil Substitute several leaves of fresh finely chopped basil if you have it.
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
- ½ cup red wine Optional.
- 1 teaspoon red pepper Optional if you like a little heat.
- 2 teaspoon salt To taste.
- 1 teaspoon black pepper To taste.
Instructions
- Chop the onion and garlic.1 large onion, 3 tablespoons garlic
- Stir the onion in the olive oil until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and stir until it is slightly brown.4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, 3 tablespoons garlic
- Add the meat and brown.1 pound meat
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large sauce pan or dutch oven and heat to a boil. Stir often to avoid burning the sauce at the bottom. If you do not have individual spices, you can substitute four tablespoons of an Italian seasoning mix in place of the basil, oregano and parsley.1 large onion, 3 tablespoons garlic, 84 ounces tomato puree, 4 tablespoons dried basil, 2 tablespoons dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves, ½ cup red wine, 1 teaspoon red pepper, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 pound meat
- Once the sauce reaches a boil, turn the heat to low and let it simmer for as long as is practical for you, one hour minimum. Stir occasionally.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 659mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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