Basic Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Basic Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely minced; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 rib celery, finely minced; 1 carrot, peeled and finely minced or grated; 2-3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 pounds ground beef, pork, and veal divided equally; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 cup white wine; 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed; 2 bay leaves; 4 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 28 oz can whole san marzano tomatoes; 1 28 oz can crushed san marzano tomatoes; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 rib celery, finely minced
1 carrot, peeled and finely minced or grated
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds ground beef, pork, and veal divided equally
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup white wine
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
2 bay leaves
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 28 oz can whole san marzano tomatoes
1 28 oz can crushed san marzano tomatoes
salt and pepper

1
place the olive oil over a medium high heat in a heavy pan large enough to hold all the ingredients. add the onion, garlic, celery and carrot and cook for about five minutes, stirring every so often to prevent the onion and garlic from burning.
2
add the ground meat and cook, stirring, again to prevent burning, for about six or seven minutes or until the meat starts to crumble as the rawness cooks out. add the milk and cream and cook over medium heat until all of it absorbs into the meat mixture. add the thyme leaves and wine and do the same. this whole process should take about 20 minutes.
3
add the tomato paste and stir to incorporate completely. add the two cans of tomatoes and bay leaves. lower heat to a simmer. cover and cook for at least one hour but preferably two, stirring occasionally to prevent anything from catching on the bottom or the pan. check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. I don't find this needs much salt but to each his own.
4
serve over pasta of choice.

1486

kcal

Calories

131

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, finely minced, 2 cloves garlic, finely minced, 1 rib celery, finely minced, 1 carrot, peeled and finely minced or grated, and more.

Yes, Basic 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.

Basic Meat Sauce

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