Tomato Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Tomato Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 medium onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 green peppers, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 pound ground pork or sausage (Italian sausages, skinned); 1 #2 1/2 can Italian tomatoes; 2 6-ounce cans tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar, approximately; 2 teaspoons dried or 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 2 small dried red peppers; 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, approximately; Freshly ground pepper; Spaghetti

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 green peppers, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork or sausage (Italian sausages, skinned)
1 #2 1/2 can Italian tomatoes
2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar, approximately
2 teaspoons dried or 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 small dried red peppers
1 1/2 tablespoons salt, approximately
Freshly ground pepper
Spaghetti

1
Saute the onions, garlic, and peppers in the olive oil till just wilted and lightly brown.
2
Add the meats, break up well with a fork, and saute till delicately brown.
3
Add the tomatoes and other ingredients and bring to a boil simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4
Correct the seasoning.
5
This is often embellished with meatballs, a dish not to be found in Italy, though in this country it is accepted as Neapolitan.
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I believe it can be considered thoroughly American.
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To cook spaghetti.
8
Cook in plenty of boiling salted water to your favorite stage of doneness.
9
Drain well.
10
Toss with a little oil before saucing.
11
Or serve with just butter or butter and cheese.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 medium onions, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 green peppers, chopped, and more.

Yes, Tomato 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.

Tomato Meat Sauce

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