BASIC MEAT SAUCE

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This meat sauce has slow-cooked flavor (without requiring hours at the stove). Use it in our Famous Lasagna or atop some spaghetti for dinner tonight.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Yield Makes 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and juice, breaking up tomatoes. Simmer over medium heat until thickened and saucy, 45 to 60 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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