Basic Italian Sauce(Multi-Purpose) Recipe

Name: Basic Italian Sauce(Multi-Purpose)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 to 2 1/2 lb. ground beef or combination of beef and ground turkey; 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 large or 2 small onions, diced; 2 stalks celery with nice tops, chopped fine; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 c. chopped, fresh parsley; 1 can mushrooms, chopped; 1 large can stewed tomatoes; 2 small cans tomato paste; 2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spice; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp. oregano

Servings: persons

2 to 2 1/2 lb. ground beef or combination of beef and ground turkey
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large or 2 small onions, diced
2 stalks celery with nice tops, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. chopped, fresh parsley
1 can mushrooms, chopped
1 large can stewed tomatoes
2 small cans tomato paste
2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spice
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. oregano

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Brown
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meat
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in
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olive oil, stirring as it browns.
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Add onions when
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almost
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done
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and
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stir and brown a little.
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Put spices
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in small pan of water and keep simmering as you cook. Combine
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meat and onions with rest of ingredients and cook on low
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heat
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for at least an hour, adding the spice water (use a tea
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strainer)
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as it is needed.
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This sauce may be frozen in pint containers and used as needed.
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May be used over spaghetti
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with
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sprinkle
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of Parmesan
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cheese.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 to 2 1/2 lb. ground beef or combination of beef and ground turkey, 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 large or 2 small onions, diced, 2 stalks celery with nice tops, chopped fine, and more.

Yes, Basic Italian Sauce(Multi-Purpose) 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.

Basic Italian Sauce(Multi-Purpose)

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