Tomato Sauce With Ground Beef (And Variations) Recipe

Name: Tomato Sauce With Ground Beef (And Variations)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 whole bay leaf; VARIATIONS; 1 -2 cup coarsely cut up mushroom; 2 1/2 cups diced carrots; 2 1/2 cups diced celery; 2 1/2 cups diced green peppers; 3 1/2 cups red wine

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 whole bay leaf
VARIATIONS
1 -2 cup coarsely cut up mushroom
2 1/2 cups diced carrots
2 1/2 cups diced celery
2 1/2 cups diced green peppers
3 1/2 cups red wine

1
Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; saute over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the garlic, saute 1 minute.
3
Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring to crumble meat; drain off fat; add the onion mixture.
4
OPTIONAL: now is when you would add the mushrooms, vegetables or red wine.
5
Saute until tender or until the wine is reduced by half.
6
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, 1 tsp salt, the basil, oregano, pepper and bay leaf.
7
Heat over medium-low heat to simmering.
8
Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and flavourful, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

569

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 lb lean ground beef, and more.

Yes, Tomato Sauce With Ground Beef (And Variations) 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 Sauce With Ground Beef (And Variations)

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