5.0 from 198 votes
Easy Meat Sauce
This is an easy and versatile recipe that tastes great on pasta or used to prepare lasagna!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 534 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup dry red wine or beef broth
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown ground beef, onions, and garlic. Drain any fat.
- Add in all remaining ingredients. Simmer covered on low for 1-hour stirring occasionally. Remove lid and simmer an additional 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
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Notes
- Make a large batch and freeze leftovers for a quick and easy weeknight meal!
Nutrition Information
Calories
534
(27%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
1267mg
(53%)
Potassium
1257mg
(36%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
840IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
39.1mg
(43%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534 | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1267mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1257mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 840IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 39.1mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.