Meat Sauce Recipe
A rich and flavorful meat sauce perfect for pasta night! This recipe is easy to follow and yields a hearty sauce that the whole family will love.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef Lean ground beef is recommended
- 1 cup Chopped Onion Yellow or white onion
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
- 15 oz Tomato Sauce
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- 1 tsp Salt Or to taste
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper Or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the richer the flavor will be.
- Serve over your favorite pasta.
Notes
For a spicier sauce, add a pinch of red pepper flakes. You can also add other vegetables like chopped carrots or celery for extra flavor and nutrition.