5 from 3 votes
Meat Sauce Recipe
This traditional Meat Sauce Recipe leaves the store-bought stuff in the dust with its rich flavor and simple ingredients!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, large
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- basil chopped (for garnish, optional, fresh leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Increase heat to medium-high, add ground beef, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until beef is browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar. Add water and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot over your favorite cooked pasta and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
696mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
568IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 568IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.