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Easy Meat Sauce

Hearty tomato-based pasta sauce.
Recipe by Beth Moncel
Plate of spaghetti topped with a meat sauce and garnished with grated Parmesan.
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Cost per servingPer serving$1.00
Makes6 servings
Total timeTotal45 minutes
Prep 5 minutes Cook 40 minutes
Prep 5 minutes Cook 40 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • One (28-ounce can) crushed tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. If using a higher fat content beef, drain excess fat from pot.
  2. Add onion, garlic, and butter to beef and sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
  4. Cover with a lid and allow sauce to come to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and let sauce simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. After 30 minutes, add about ½ teaspoon of salt, stir to combine.
  6. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 0.75 cups
  • Sodium234mg
  • Calories198
  • Carbohydrates11g
  • Fiber3g
  • Fat14g
  • Protein9g
Serving: 0.75 cupsCalories: 198calCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSodium: 234mgFiber: 3g
Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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