Homemade Meat Sauce
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Rich, savory meat sauce simmered with ground beef, tomatoes, and red wine is perfect for pasta, lasagna, or freezing for busy nights. This slow-simmered sauce develops deep, complex flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- ¼ cup red wine
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 195M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 3h
- Sodium
- 466mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 555mg
- Calcium
- 29mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 466MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.