Meat Sauce
Serves: 3
Mohammad Wiegand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
59
Sweetness
40
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
910 g
Sausage3 tbsps
Olive Oil2 large
Yellow Onion (diced)6 cloves
Garlic (minced)1 cup
White Wine2 tbsps
Sugar2 tsps
Kosher Salt1 tsp
Oregano (ground)1 tsp
Ground ThymeDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and sausage until totally browned
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Remove the meat from the pot with a slotted spoon and put it into a bowl
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Set aside
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Discard any grease in the pot, but do not clean the pot
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Drizzle in the olive oil
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When it is heated, throw in the onions and bell peppers
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Stir it around for 1 1/2 minutes, and then add the garlic
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Stir and cook for an additional minute
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Pour in the wine and allow it to bubble up and reduce for about 1 1/2 minutes
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Add the crushed tomatoes, marinara sauce and tomato paste
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Stir to combine, and then add the sugar, salt, oregano, thyme, crushed red pepper if using and bay leaves
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Stir, and then add the cooked ground beef and sausage and stir to combine
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Place the lid on the pot and allow to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally
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Add a little water or some low-sodium broth if it needs more liquid
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After an hour, add the minced parsley and the Parmesan rind if using (or grated Parmesan if you prefer--or both!)
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Stir to combine, and then put the lid back on and allow it to simmer for another 30 minutes or so
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Discard the bay leaves before serving
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Serve a big bowl of oiled noodles and the meat sauce so guests can serve themselves
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Top each serving with minced parsley and grated Parmesan (or Parmesan shavings) and serve with a big piece of garlic-cheese bread