Old Italian Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Old Italian Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 pound ground pork; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 3 cups red wine; 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary; 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 cups red wine
2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1
In a large skillet, brown beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside.
2
In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender; add about 1/2 cup of wine; mix well.
3
Add mushrooms, rosemary, oregano and thyme to skillet and add another 1/2 cup wine; saute until tender.
4
Add browned meat, tomato sauce and tomato paste to mixture; simmer for 1 hour and add the remaining 2 cups of wine.
5
Simmer sauce on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 pound ground pork, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Old Italian 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.

Old Italian Meat Sauce

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