Hearty Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Hearty Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 pounds ground round; 1 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 (13 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added beef broth; 1 (6-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large bay leaf; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 3/4 pounds ground round
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (13 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added beef broth
1 (6-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; cook over medium-high heat until meat is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wipe drippings from Dutch oven with a paper towel.
2
Return meat mixture to Dutch oven; add tomato and next 6 ingredients, stirring well. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add parsley; cook 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
3
Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce into each of 5 labeled heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bags. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week or in freezer up to 3 months.

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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: 1 3/4 pounds ground round, 1 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup chopped celery, 1 large clove garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Hearty Meat Sauce falls under the General 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.

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