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Meat Sauce

Delicious Homemade Meat Sauce Recipe for Hearty Meals

This meat sauce is a hearty and rich addition to any meal, delivering restaurant-quality flavor with simple ingredients.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 877

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces ground beef
  • 8 ounces ground pork
  • 8 ounces ground veal
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons dried basil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • ? cup red wine (120 ml)
  • 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28-ounce can tomato puree

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When it is shimmering, add the ground beef, pork, and veal, and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned.
  2. Add the onion and garlic to the meat mixture and saut?, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the dried basil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir in the red wine and let simmer for about 1 minute, until mostly evaporated.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and add the crushed tomatoes and tomato puree to the pot, stirring to incorporate. Reduce the heat to the lowest simmer possible, and place a lid on the pot slightly ajar. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 877kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 58gFat: 42gSodium: 944mgFiber: 17gSugar: 37g

Notes

Customize your Meat Sauce by swapping the meats, adding vegetables like grated carrots or zucchini, or experimenting with different herbs for varied flavors.

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