Easy Meat Sauce (America's Test Kitchen) Recipe

Name: Easy Meat Sauce (America's Test Kitchen)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 lb white button mushrooms; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced finely; 1 slice white bread (high-quality sandwich bread); 2 tablespoons milk; table salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1 lb 85% lean ground beef; 6 garlic cloves, minced fine; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juice drained and reserved; 3 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; ¼ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Servings: persons

14 lb white button mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced finely
1 slice white bread (high-quality sandwich bread)
2 tablespoons milk
table salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 lb 85% lean ground beef
6 garlic cloves, minced fine
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juice drained and reserved
3 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

1
Remove stems from mushrooms.
2
Cut into quarters and toss into food processor.
3
Chop finely, 8-10 1-second pulses.
4
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until it smokes.
5
Add onion and mushrooms and saute until soft and very brown, 6-12 minutes.
6
Pulse milk and bread in food processor until it forms a paste, about 8 pulses.
7
Add salt and pepper.
8
Add beef and pulse until just combined, about 6 pulses.
9
Add garlic, red pepper flakes and tomato paste to saucepan.
10
Deglaze with 1/4 cup of the reserved tomato juices (discard or consume the rest).
11
Add 2 tsp fresh oregano (if using dried oregano, add all of it now) and stir well.
12
Add meat mixture and stir until no longer pink, but not yet brown.
13
Add drained, diced tomatoes and crushed tomatoes.
14
Stir well, and simmer gently 30 minutes.
15
Add remaining fresh oregano and Parmigiano cheese.
16
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve over pasta.

955

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

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: 14 lb white button mushrooms, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, diced finely, 1 slice white bread (high-quality sandwich bread), and more.

Yes, Easy Meat Sauce (America's Test Kitchen) 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.

Easy Meat Sauce (America's Test Kitchen)

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