Ground Beef Recipes: Meat Sauce|Print

Servings: 6

Extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbsp

Crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp

Small onion

1, chopped

Carrot

1, finely chopped

Garlic

3 cloves, minced

Tomato paste

2 tbsp

Whole peeled tomatoes

2 (28-oz) cans, crushed

Sugar

1 1/2 tsp

Salt

to taste

Ground black pepper

to taste

Ground beef

8 oz

Dried thyme

1 tsp

Dried oregano

1 tsp

Dried rosemary

1 tsp

Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup, grated (plus for serving)

Ground Beef Recipes: Meat Sauce

Prep:

20 m

Cook:

1 h 30 m

Ready in:

1 h 50 m

In a pot over medium, heat oil. Add red pepper flakes. Stir for 15 seconds. Then, add chopped onion and carrot. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the onion is golden brown. Add garlic. Cook for 1 minute, or until soft. Add tomato paste. Stir. Cook for 1 minute, or until brick red. Add sugar, salt (1 tsp), ground black pepper, and crushed tomatoes with their liquid. Bring to a simmer, then partially cover, and keep simmering for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, over medium-high, heat a nonstick skillet. Cook beef, thyme, oregano, and rosemary. Sprinkle with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Stirring, cook for 5 minutes. Then, add the meat to the sauce. Partially cover. Simmer for 1 hour, or until thickened. Add water if too thick. Add cheese. Stir. Add more salt and ground black pepper if desired. Serve over pasta. Add more cheese. Enjoy!