Homemade Meat Sauce
Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 412kcal
Craving Italian food? This homemade meat sauce recipe uses beef and pork to elevate the rich tomato-based sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound (454 g) ground beef, 85 to 90% lean
- ½ pound (227 g) Italian sausage, casings removed
- ½ cup (65 g) yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (10 g) minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup (60 ml) red wine
- ¼ cup (75 g) tomato paste
- 28 ounces (828 ml) crushed tomatoes
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, do not drain
- 1 cup (240 ml) tomato sauce, or tomato puree
Special Equipment
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground beef and sausage. Immediately use a spoon to break the meat into smaller pieces. Cook and stir for about 5 to 6 minutes until browned and most of the moisture has evaporated.
- Add in onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until the onion is tender.
- Add the wine. Stir and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes or until the liquid evaporates.
- Add tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for at least 30 minutes to an hour. The longer the sauce simmers, the more tender the meat will be and the more flavorful the sauce.
- Adjust the consistency with water or beef stock if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Recipe Yield: 6 cups of sauce. Good for at least 1 pound of dried pasta (about 8 cups cooked pasta).
- Serving Size: 1 cup of sauce
- Storing and Reheating: The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Cover and reheat individual servings on high power in the microwave until warmed through, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- Freezing: Store in a resealable bag, and defrost in the refrigerator overnight or under cool running water until no longer solid. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 1094mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 5mg
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