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Meat Sauce Recipe
The best Meat Sauce recipe to make a delicious and hearty pasta dish. This meat sauce is rich and comforting made with lean ground beef, vegetables, fresh herbs, and spices.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 741 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons carrots chopped
- 2 tablespoons onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons celery chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef* (454 grams)
- 3 cups tomato puree (passata) (680 grams)
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½-¾ teaspoon oregano
- ½-¾ teaspoon basil
- 3-4 leaves fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 1-2 pinches hot pepper flakes or black pepper (if desired)
- 4 cups cooked pasta (fettuccine, penne etc)
*You can use ½ ground beef and ½ ground pork if desired.
Instructions
- In a medium- sized pot add the olive oil, garlic, chopped carrot, onion and celery, cook on medium heat for approximately 2-3 minutes or until the onion is transparent.
- Add the ground beef and brown, then add the puree, water, salt, oregano, basil, fresh basil leaves, bay leaf and hot pepper flakes (or black pepper) if desired, stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer half covered for approximately 35-40 minutes or until desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaf.
- Serve over cooked fettuccine or pasta of choice, sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Yes, ground pork or try Italian sausage. Or do a mix of meat like beef and pork. You can also use ground turkey.
- It will keep well in the refrigerator for several days. It tastes even better a day after it’s been made when the flavors mix and meld together. Warm it on the stove and then toss it with your pasta.
- The sauce an also be frozen in an airtight freezer container. It will keep for up to three months in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight and heat on low/medium in a pot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
741kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
2762mg
(115%)
Potassium
889mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2458IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 741
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 741kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 2762mg | 115% |
| Potassium | 889mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2458IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.