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Meat Sauce Recipe

Rich and delicious meat sauce to use with your favorite pasta dishes as well as topped on spiraled vegetables for a low carb meal.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 186 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound Italian sausage sweet
  • 1/3 cup diced onion
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 bay leaf whole
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
  • 2 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup white wine

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan add one tablespoon of avocado or olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
  2. Add sausage and ground beef and break into small chunks with a spoon. Continue to break down the meat as it cooks into the size you desire.
  3. Drain meat if there is extra water or fat.
  4. Add diced onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and fennel seeds and stir for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and wine (or broth). Stir until the ingredients and well combined.
  6. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 60 minutes.

Notes

  • Broth may be a substitute for the wine if preferred.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 186kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 370mg (15%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 186kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 370mg 15%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.