Easy Meat Sauce
This is an easy and versatile recipe that tastes great on pasta or used to prepare lasagna!
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juices, 1 can)
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup dry red wine (or beef broth)
- 1 g reen bell pepper (diced)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 bay leaves
Steps
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In a large pot, brown ground beef, onions, and garlic. Drain any fat.
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Add in all remaining ingredients. Simmer covered on low for 1-hour stirring occasionally. Remove lid and simmer an additional 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
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Remove bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
534
kkal
Protein
36g
(39%)
Carbs
25g
(27%)
Fat
31g
(34%)
Macronutrients
Calories53427% DV
Protein36g72% DV
Carbs25g8% DV
Fat31g48% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
Rp 44.600
Per Serving
Rp 11.150/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 89.200 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (29% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| lean ground beef | 1.5 pounds | - | - |
| large onion | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| canned diced tomatoes | 28 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 33.600 |
| tomato sauce | 2 cups | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.400 |
| tomato paste | 3 tablespoons | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 3.600 |
| water | 1 cup | - | - |
| dry red wine | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| reen bell pepper | 1 g | - | - |
| chopped fresh parsley | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| Italian seasoning | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| seasoned salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| bay leaves | 2 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 5.000 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Spend With Pennies
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