Jack's Big Batch Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Jack's Big Batch Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 78 lbs ground beef round; 3 cups onions, minced (about 5 onions); 1 ½ cups celery, minced (about 5 stalks); ½ cup green pepper, minced; ½ cup parsley, minced; ¾ cup carrot, minced (about one large); ¼ cup fresh parsley, packed and minced; ½ cup fresh basil, packed and minced; ½ cup fresh lemon basil, packed and minced; 3 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup red wine; 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 5 bay leaves

Servings: persons

2 78 lbs ground beef round
3 cups onions, minced (about 5 onions)
1 ½ cups celery, minced (about 5 stalks)
½ cup green pepper, minced
½ cup parsley, minced
¾ cup carrot, minced (about one large)
¼ cup fresh parsley, packed and minced
½ cup fresh basil, packed and minced
½ cup fresh lemon basil, packed and minced
3 tablespoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup red wine
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
5 bay leaves

1
In a large dutch oven, cook beef until no longer pink remove beef, drain fat, and then place the meat back in the pot.
2
While the beef is cooking, mince the vegetables and fresh herbs in a food processor.
3
Add the vegetable mixture to the beef along with the dried herbs, spices and wine.
4
Cook until vegetables are soft.
5
Add the tomato products, tabasco, worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves.
6
Cover and cook 1 - 1 1/2 hours over low heat, stirring occasionally.
7
Note: I use lemon basil because that's what's growing in my garden, you can substitute 1 tbs grated lemon zest.
8
You can also substitute dried herbs for fresh ones, just decrease the amount by 1/3.
9
This makes 22, 1 cup servings.

584

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 78 lbs ground beef round, 3 cups onions, minced (about 5 onions), 1 ½ cups celery, minced (about 5 stalks), ½ cup green pepper, minced, and more.

Yes, Jack's Big Batch 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.

Jack's Big Batch Meat Sauce

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