5.0 from 9 votes
Meat Sauce
This hearty, savory Meat Sauce recipe is perfect for pasta or nestled in between layers of lasagna - full of tender meat, tomatoes and herbs.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 28 ounces canned whole peeled tomatoes
- 3/4 cup tomato juice
- 2 teaspoons basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil to garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and pork to the skillet. Break the meat up into small pieces and cook until browned all the way through.
- Add the canned tomatoes, tomato juice, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the tomatoes start to release their juice, mash them with a fork or a potato masher until they breakdown into smaller pieces.
- Cover and let simmer for at least 15 minutes. You can let it simmer longer if you have time to let the flavors mingle.
- Serve over pasta and add fresh basil as a garnish.
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts do not include pasta.
- For a leaner meat option use ground turkey.
- If you like your meat sauce spicy, add a teaspoon or two of red pepper flakes before simmering.
- For the best flavor and saucy texture, use San Marzano tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
711mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
297IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 711mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 297IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.