TOMATO SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF (AND VARIATIONS)
My very favourite spaghetti sauce when I make it from scratch. From "365 Ways to Cook Pasta" with some modifications.
Provided by Eva99
Categories Meat
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; sauté over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, sauté 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring to crumble meat; drain off fat; add the onion mixture.
- OPTIONAL: now is when you would add the mushrooms, vegetables or red wine.
- Sauté until tender or until the wine is reduced by half.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, 1 tsp salt, the basil, oregano, pepper and bay leaf.
- Heat over medium-low heat to simmering.
- Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and flavourful, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.9, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 1019, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 16.6, Sugar 18, Protein 22.9
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