Mindless Meat Sauce
By MPozzobon
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2.9/5
(35 Votes)
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 finely chopped medium onion
- 15 finely chopped large mushrooms
- 3 minced cloves garlic
- 28 oz. (796 ml) can chopped tomatoes
- 14 oz. (398 ml) can tomato sauce
- 5 1/2 oz. (156 ml) tomato paste
- 1 tsp sugar
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 60mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
In a large heavy bottomed pot, brown meat with spices, onion, mushrooms and garlic until onion is soft.
Step 2
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste and sugar. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, at least 1 hour.
Step 3
Correct seasonings to taste. Store in containers and freeze.
Use this sauce in any recipe calling for meat sauce such as spaghetti, lasagne or cannelloni.
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Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- Water
Filling:
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- A pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Method
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, milk, and water in a pan, and mix until you form a dough.
- In a saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil and add the onion. Cook on medium-high until onion has softened.
- Add the ground beef, and add the salt, water, and tomato sauce. When the meat has browned, remove from heat.
- Dust a flat surface with flour, and roll out the dough into a flat sheet.
- Use a ramekin or cup to cut out circles.
- Add a dollop of beef-tomato mixture to the center of each circle.
- Pinch the dough into a little pocket.
- Bake in the oven at 350° F for 15 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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