Basic Meat Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. lean grnd beef ⓘ
- 2 med. onions, diced ⓘ
- 2 c. minced celery
- 1 lg. green pepper, minced ⓘ
- 3 tbsp. salad oil
- 3 (15 ounce.) cans tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1 (6 ounce.) can tomato paste ⓘ
- 1/4 pound mushrooms, washed and sliced ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika ⓘ
Instructions
- In large skillet, saute/fry onions, celery, green pepper, and garlic in salad oil till clear and somewhat golden brown in color.
- In Dutch oven, brown grnd beef well; drain off excess grease.
- Add in sauteed mix, seasonings, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and mushrooms.
- Simmer over low heat for 20-30 min, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over cooked pasta, or possibly use in lasagna or possibly chili.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
493
kcal
25% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).