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5 Ingredient Meat Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

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Course: Dinnner
Cuisine: American Italian
Keyword: 5 Ingredient Meat Sauce
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 199kcal
Author: anne lawton

5 Ingredient Meat Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/2 pound Lean ground beef ground chicken, or turkey will work too
  • 4 cloves Garlic crushed or minced
  • 1/2 cup Onion chopped
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes or 14 oz diced and 14 oz tomato puree
  • 3 tablespoons chopped basil
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Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot reduce to medium heat and add the 4 cloves garlic (chopped) and 1/2 cup onion (chopped). Cook for a minute or two until they begin to soften.
  • Add 1/2 pound leann ground beef and reduce the heat to medium heat until them eat is almost cooked through.
  • Stir in the 14 ounces diced tomatoes and 14 ounces strained tomatoes and reduce the heat to medium-low heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in 3 tablespoons basil (chopped) and cook for a few minutes longer.

Notes

Nutrition information is for the sauce only.
Make it your own:
  • Add flavor with a tablespoon of pesto sauce or a splash of balsamic
  • Saute some veggies such as carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini and add them to the sauce.
  • If you have leftover meat to use up such as beef or chicken shred it and stir it into the sauce.
  • Add a little extra flavor by adding a few chunks of Parmesan rinds to simmer in the sauce.
If there is too much excess fat in the pan after cooking the meat, drain it off using a strainer or a colander.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze leftover sauce for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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