Homemade Meat Sauce Recipe

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4.38 from 8 votes

This homemade pasta sauce rich, meaty, juicy and beats anything you’ll get from a jar. It’s an easy one-pot recipe made from caramelized onions, garlic and two kinds of meat that are slowly simmered with crushed tomatoes and dried seasoning.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 272kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion diced (white or yellow)
1 tablespoon garlic minced (about 3 large cloves)
1 pound ground beef
1 pound hot Italian sausage (casings removed)
1/2 cup water
2 28-ounce cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes
2 tablespoons sugar
1½ tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 Parmesan rind

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Instructions

In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once shimmering, add the diced onion and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn a deep, rich, golden hue.
Once the onions are caramelized, add the garlic and saute for about 2 minutes, until translucent. Add the ground beef, sausage, and water, using a spoon to break the meat into small pieces and cooking until there is no more pink—about 5-7 minutes.
Once the meat is cooked, add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and parmesan rind. Cook at a slow simmer for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the meat sauce from the heat and let cool slightly before removing the Parmesan rind. Use immediately, or let cool and store in jars or an airtight container. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing instructions: store in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 4 months. To thaw, transfer to the fridge overnight.

Reheating: add leftover sauce to a saucepot with a touch of water and reheat over medium low, stirring occasionally until warmed through.

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