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Italian Meat Sauce

Italian Meat Sauce - It is very versatile and can be used with any type of pasta or vegetables. I also use it as my meat sauce in my Lasagna.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian Meat Sauce, Italian Sauce, Spagghetti Meat Sauce
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Author Thomas

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce Pan Large

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef (80/20) browned & drained
  • 1 lb. Italian Sausage (Sweet or Spicy) browned & drained
  • 2 tbsp. Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 1 ea. Large Onion (Yellow or White) diced
  • 4 ea. Garlic Cloves minced
  • 4 cans Diced Tomatoes (16oz.)
  • 3 cans Tomato Paste (6oz.)
  • 8 tbsp. Dried Parsley
  • 2 tbsp. Dried Oregano
  • 2 tbsp. Dried Basil
  • 2 tsp. Black Pepper Ground
  • 2 tsp. Kosher Salt

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to large pan on medium heat., add onions and cook until translucent (not browned).
  • Add garlic and cook 3-4 minutes
  • Add ground beef & Italian sausage and brown. Drain of excess fat.
  • Add tomatoes and tomato paste and stir well on medium heat.
  • Add herbs and seasonings and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 2-3 hours.