Red Sauce Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Red Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 medium-size white onions, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 18 pound pancetta, diced; 1 medium-size carrot, peeled and diced; 1 rib celery, diced; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 cup white wine; 8 cups fresh plum tomatoes cored and peeled, or canned Italian tomatoes, pureed; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium-size white onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
18 pound pancetta, diced
1 medium-size carrot, peeled and diced
1 rib celery, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup white wine
8 cups fresh plum tomatoes cored and peeled, or canned Italian tomatoes, pureed
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1
In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, warm olive oil over medium heat.
2
Add onions, garlic and pancetta, and saute five minutes.
3
Stir often.
4
Add carrot and celery and cook five minutes, stirring.
5
Using fork, add ground beef, stirring to crumble, and combine with vegetables.
6
Add white wine and continue cooking until wine evaporates.
7
Add tomatoes and bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat and simmer for about an hour.
9
Stir often.
10
Add basil; season with salt and pepper.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 medium-size white onions, chopped, 1 clove garlic, chopped, 18 pound pancetta, diced, and more.

Yes, Red 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.

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