Meat Sauce Recipe

Inspired by Demos' Restaurant

Time45m

Serves4

A rich and hearty meat sauce served with your choice of pasta.

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Ingredients

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Meat Sauce Ingredients

1 1/8 lb (500 grams) ground beef

1 piece onion, chopped

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1 piece carrot, diced

1 stalk Celery, diced

14 1/8 oz (400 grams) canned tomatoes, crushed

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 cup (120 ml) Red wine

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon Dried oregano

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

2 tablespoons Fresh basil, chopped

to taste Parmesan cheese, grated

Method

Cooking Directions

Sauté the Vegetables

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrot, and diced celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.

Brown the Meat

Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 7-10 minutes.

Add the Liquids

Pour in the red wine, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly. Then add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

Simmer the Sauce

Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the sauce simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Finish with Basil

Stir in the chopped fresh basil just before serving. Serve the meat sauce over your choice of pasta and top with grated parmesan cheese.