5.0 from 18 votes
Homemade Meat Sauce
Homemade Meat Sauce is the ultimate spaghetti sauce, cooked low and slow with tomato sauce, ground beef, garlic and parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef , (85/15)
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 1 green bell pepper , diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 29 ounces canned diced tomatoes , do not drain
- 15 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven on high heat cook the ground beef, breaking it apart as you cook, about 3-4 minutes.
- When mostly browned drain most of the fat and add in the green bell pepper and onion, cooking another 5-6 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste until well combined.
- Add in the parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, bay leaf, kosher salt, sugar and black pepper and stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and cook on low heat, on a simmer, for 1 hour. If you have more time, cook covered for 2 hours then uncovered for 1 hour.
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Notes
- If you have more time, cook covered for 2 hours then uncovered for 1 hour.
- If you have more time, cook covered for 2 hours then uncovered for 1 hour.
- 2 hours
- 1 hour
Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
797mg
(33%)
Potassium
884mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
658IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 884mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 658IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.