Easy Meat Sauce

Easy Meat Sauce
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs 30 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 40 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    57

Transform simple ingredients into a rich, flavorful meat sauce that simmers to perfection. This is a hands-off recipe, perfect for busy weeknights or when you crave a comforting, hearty meal with minimal effort.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    20 g
  • Cholesterol
    59 mg
  • Fiber
    4 g
  • Protein
    20 g
  • Saturated Fat
    5 g
  • Sodium
    1553 mg
  • Sugar
    11 g
  • Fat
    14 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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01 Step

Recipe View 8 mins In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Italian seasoning and continue to cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more.

Image Step 02
02 Step

Recipe View 7 mins Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.

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03 Step

Recipe View 1 hrs Stir in the tomato sauce, fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with their juices), and salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and let simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

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04 Step

Recipe View 20 mins Stir in the red wine. Continue to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes.

For a thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of simmering.
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
Serve over your favorite pasta, polenta, or use as a base for lasagna.
For a deeper flavor, brown the ground beef in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Consider adding a bay leaf during the simmering process and remove it before serving.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 19 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (5)
  • Carlo Schuppe

    The fire-roasted tomatoes make a huge difference in flavor.

  • Clare Gibson

    I added a little garlic and it was fantastic!

  • Janiya Legros

    My family loved this! Will definitely make again.

  • Alisa Rutherford

    Simple and delicious! Perfect for a weeknight meal.

  • Christy Christiansen

    This is now my go-to meat sauce recipe! So easy and tastes amazing.

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