Homemade Pasta - Spaghetti Sauce - This Ain'T No Prego Recipe

Name: Homemade Pasta - Spaghetti Sauce - This Ain'T No Prego
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, preferably lean; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 carrot, cut to desired size- I shred then chop to get them tiny; 1 celery rib, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 4 garlic cloves, more if you like; 1/2 cup red wine; 28 ounces canned tomatoes, whole; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 16 ounces tomato sauce; 5 1/2 ounces tomato paste, gives a thicker sauce (optional); 1/4 cup parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning (if you dont have this make your own with 1 tsp each basil, oregano and thyme); 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, thickens and adds great flavor

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, preferably lean
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, cut to desired size- I shred then chop to get them tiny
1 celery rib, diced
1 green pepper, diced
4 garlic cloves, more if you like
1/2 cup red wine
28 ounces canned tomatoes, whole
1 tablespoon brown sugar
16 ounces tomato sauce
5 1/2 ounces tomato paste, gives a thicker sauce (optional)
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon italian seasoning (if you dont have this make your own with 1 tsp each basil, oregano and thyme)
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and pepper
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, thickens and adds great flavor

1
Prepare all the veggies, garlic and parsley, chopping everything up very small so they cook into the sauce well.
2
Heat oil in a dutch oven and add the meat, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, and green pepper.
3
Saute until the meat is brown and the begin to veggies soften.
4
Drain the grease well and add the red wine, deglazing the pan by scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
5
Add the whole tomatoes and break them up a little with your spoon or spatula. If you want them very small, cut them against the side of the can with a sharp knife.
6
Add brown sugar, tomato sauce and paste, parsley, basil, oregano and thyme(or Italian seasoning) bay leaf, pepper flakes, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
7
Simmer until all the veggies are very tender and everything is cooked to your satisfaction. This could be all day or just about 30 minutes. Taste the sauce and add any additional seasoning to your taste.
8
When just about ready to serve turn the heat up to about medium to get it really warm. Add the vinegar and parmesan and cook 10 min more.
9
Serve over any pasta with extra parmesan if desired.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, preferably lean, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 carrot, cut to desired size- I shred then chop to get them tiny, and more.

Yes, Homemade Pasta - Spaghetti Sauce - This Ain'T No Prego falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Homemade Pasta - Spaghetti Sauce - This Ain'T No Prego

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