Homemade Meat Sauce

This Homemade Meat Sauce recipe is so easy that you’ll never need to buy it again! It’s thick, rich and hearty with ground beef, mushrooms, red wine and herbs, and it comes together with pantry staples. It’s great for meal prep dinners and it’s freezer friendly!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 128 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - extra virgin olive oil
16 ounces - baby bella mushrooms
1 ½ pounds - lean ground beef
1 - onion
4 cloves - garlic
1 cup - dry red wine
28 ounces - crushed tomatoes
4 tablespoons - tomato paste
1 tbsp - dried basil
2 teaspoons - dried oregano
1 - bay leaf
a pinch of salt

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan, then add the ground beef. Break up into small pieces and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the meat has browned slightly. Add the onions and garlic, and cook for 5-6 minutes more until the beef is cooked through and the onions have softened. Drain the grease as needed.
Add the red wine and cook for 3-5 minutes or until reduced by half. Add the mushrooms back to the pan along with the crushed tomatoes, tomato purée, tomato paste, bay leaf, basil and oregano, and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1-2 hours with lid slightly ajar, stirring often, until the sauce is thick and rich.
Remove from heat and discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and add 1-2 more tablespoons of olive oil if desired. Serve and enjoy!

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