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Plate of spaghetti topped with a meat sauce and garnished with grated Parmesan.

Easy Meat Sauce

Easy Meat Sauce

Hearty tomato-based pasta sauce.
 Beth Moncel
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dishes, Sauces
World Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • Add onion, garlic, and butter to beef and sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
  • 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.
  • After 30 minutes, add about ½ teaspoon of salt, stir to combine.
  • Serve over pasta.

Notes

Adapted with permission from Beth Moncel at Budget Bytes.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75 cupsCalories: 198calCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSodium: 234mgFiber: 3g