My Neighbor's Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: My Neighbor's Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, fine dice; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 lbs ground beef (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground turkey (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground pork (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground veal (or a combination); 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 (28 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon red pepper; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, fine dice
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs ground beef (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground turkey (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground pork (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground veal (or a combination)
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (28 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon red pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

1
Heat olive oil over medium low heat and saute onion until soft and just starting to caramelize.
2
Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 more minutes.
3
Add meat and stir to break up slightly - no need to cook through.
4
Add remaining ingredients and stir constantly for 5 minutes to break up the meat more thoroughly.
5
Cook over low heat for 4-6 hours stirring every 15 minutes the first hour and then once or twice an hour after that.
6
Add additional salt to taste - I have also added extra dried Italian herbs, garlic and onion powder to punch up those flavors.

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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: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large yellow onion, fine dice, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 2 lbs ground beef (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground turkey (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground pork (or a combination) or 2 lbs ground veal (or a combination), and more.

Yes, My Neighbor's Meat Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

My Neighbor's Meat Sauce

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