Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Italian Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1/4 cup chopped celery (optional); 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1 pound ground beef; 40 ounces Italian-style stewed tomatoes; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms, or to taste (optional); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste; 1/4 cup parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, or to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 pound ground beef
40 ounces Italian-style stewed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms, or to taste (optional)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1/4 cup parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon baking soda, or to taste

1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, and garlic in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes; add beef and cook, stirring to break into small chunks, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes more.
2
Stir stewed tomatoes and tomato paste with the beef mixture until smooth; add mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, sugar, nutmeg, oregano, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is flavorful, about 10 minutes.
3
Stir baking soda into the sauce. Continue cooking until you can taste a reduction in acidity of the sauce, about 10 minutes more.

520

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Protein

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* 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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, diced, 1/4 cup chopped celery (optional), 1 small garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Italian Tomato 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.

Italian Tomato Sauce

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