Description
This beef tomato sauce is a simple and delicious recipe that can be served with pasta or used as desired.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 4 ounces lean ground beef
- 8 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds.
- Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt if needed.
- Serve with pasta or use as desired.
Notes
- This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing the sauce allows it to be used later; just thaw and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg