American Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: American Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 large green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced; 2 large celery stalks, diced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck; One 6-ounce can tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; Two 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 dried bay leaf

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
2 large celery stalks, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Two 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 tablespoon sugar
1 dried bay leaf

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent but does not get any color, about 10 minutes.
3
Increase the heat to medium-high, add the bell pepper, celery, garlic, a generous pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
4
Add the beef, a generous pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pot and cook, stirring to break the meat into small bits, until browned, about 10 minutes.
5
Stir in the tomato paste and oregano and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
6
Add the Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes with their juices, sugar and bay leaf.
7
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 45 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onion, diced, 1 large green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced, 2 large celery stalks, diced, and more.

Yes, American Meat Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

American Meat Sauce

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