COOKED MEAT AND TOMATO SAUCE ITALIAN STYLE

Cooked Meat and Tomato Sauce Italian Style image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Time 45m

Yield About 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups imported canned tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped cooked pork or stewed beef
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or half the amount dried
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

Steps:

Put the tomatoes in a saucepan and cook 30 minutes or longer until reduced to three cups.
Heat the oil in a casserole and add the garlic and onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the meat and cook, stirring, about one minute.
Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and tomato paste. Stir to blend. Add the parsley, basil and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 126, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 384 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams