Old Fashioned Meat Sauce For Pasta

This Italian main features Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Shredded Parmesan, Oregano Leaves, Dry. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Sautéing, Slow Cooking, Stewing

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Sauces & Condiments

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 5

Calories: 1334.3

Description

This Italian main features Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Shredded Parmesan, Oregano Leaves, Dry. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

12 Plum Tomatoes
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1 1/2 cup Shredded Parmesan
2 teaspoon Oregano Leaves, Dry
2 teaspoon Rosemary, Dry
1 teaspoon Marjoram Leaves, Dry
1 teaspoon Sweet Basil
2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
1 Whole Garlic, Minced
1 1/2 pound Ground Beef
2 cup Mushrooms, Sliced
1 cup Tomato Paste

Directions

1
Blanch & peel half the tomatoes.
2
Place in a slow cooker with half of the olive oil, the marjoram, rosemary, oregano, sugar, salt, sweet basil and garlic.
3
Slow simmer for 24 to 48 hours or until the tomato solids are completely reduced.
4
Blanch and peel the remaining tomatoes, remove the seeds and puree.
5
Add to the slow cooker along with the tomato paste and continue to
6
cook , very slowly, for another 24 hours.
7
Saute the ground beef and add to the slow cooker along with the remainder of the olive oil.
8
Continue cooking for at least half a day.
9
During the last four hours of cooking, add the shredded parmesan cheese and blend in well.
10
Add the mushrooms 15 minutes or so before serving.
11
If you are planning meat balls, add them with the cheese and remove before serving.
12
Serve the sauce over or alongside the pasta

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1334.3kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 83.7g129%
Saturated Fat 30.8g154%
Cholesterol 212.0mg71%
Sodium 11685.1mg487%
Total Carbohydrate 59.7g20%
Dietary Fiber 11.6g47%
Sugars 28.8g
Protein 89.0g178%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: basil, beef, blending, dry, fashioned, garlic, granulated, ground, italian, leaves, main, marjoram, meat, minced, mushrooms, oil, olive, oregano, parmesan, pasta

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