Why go store-bought when you could go with this classic and delicious sauce? (Bonus: it freezes great!)
Ingredients List & Amounts
2 lbs Meridian extra-lean ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped & divided
5 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 bell pepper, seeded & chopped
1 can (355g) tomato paste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tsp dried oregano
1 ½ tsp dried thyme
2 cans (794g ea.) crushed tomatoes
250 g mushrooms, chopped
1 ½ cups beef stock
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tsp dried basil
3 bay leaves
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Preparation & Cooking Directions
1
Heat oil in a large pot. Add 2 cups of onions, and sauté until slightly browned. Add garlic, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
2
Add beef, and cook, breaking into small pieces, until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
3
Add bell pepper into pot with beef and onions.
4
Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute, stirring until combined.
5
Add diced and crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, beef broth, and sugar. Stir and add bay leaves.
6
Bring sauce to a boil, and then reduce to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
7
Stir in balsamic vinegar, and let sauce rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
Ingredients List & Amounts
2 lbs Meridian extra-lean ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped & divided
5 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 bell pepper, seeded & chopped
1 can (355g) tomato paste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tsp dried oregano
1 ½ tsp dried thyme
2 cans (794g ea.) crushed tomatoes
250 g mushrooms, chopped
1 ½ cups beef stock
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tsp dried basil
3 bay leaves
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
I don’t see garlic or basil in list of ingredients. How much of each?
Hi Linda — sorry about that! You’ll need 5 cloves of garlic and 3 tsp of dried basil. We have now updated the recipe to include this 🙂
Hey Guys, you forgot the garlic and the basil in this copy. You need to add the 5 cloves of garlic and 3 tsp of dried basil!
Thanks so much for catching that and bringing it to our attention, Wilma!
The cans of tomatoes & paste …what size cans are they(in ml)
Never seen it in grams before