Sara-Nara Sauce Recipe

Name: Sara-Nara Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; i green pepper, chopped; 1 lb sliced mushroom; 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 cup water; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 3 lbs extra lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; 1 egg; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons Italian spices; grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
i green pepper, chopped
1 lb sliced mushroom
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
3 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons Italian spices
grated parmesan cheese

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["In a small, heavy stockpot, heat the oil. When hot, add the onion, garlic and green pepper. Saute 3-4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute another 2-3 minutes.", "Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste (yes, the entire can), and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer. Add spices.", "Brown half the ground beef (1 1/2 pounds) in a skillet, breaking it up into small chunks as it cooks. Drain thoroughly and add to sauce.", "Simmer 1-2 hours and make meatballs.", "Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Roll up your sleeves, wash your hands well, and mix thoroughly. (I loved this part when I was a kid.) Form into meatballs (I make mine about 1/2"")", "Put meatballs in skillet and cook over medium heat, turning as they brown.", "Serve with pasta and sauce, and lots of Parmesan cheese.", "The leftover sauce and meat balls can be frozen for another pasta dinner, or refrigerated and made into delicious meatball sub sandwiches the next day."]

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

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 large garlic cloves, minced, i green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Sara-Nara 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.

Sara-Nara Sauce

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