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Easy Meat Sauce for Pasta

Crushed tomatoes, onions, garlic, and lots of ground beef combine in this easy meat sauce that freezes well, so you can enjoy it any time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian American
Servings: 8
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds 93% lean ground beef
  • 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup shredded carrot
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
  • 28 ounces canned whole peeled tomatoes
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble the ground beef along with the onions and shredded carrot until the meat is browned; drain.
  • Stir in the garlic, whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, seasoned salt, pepper, and parsley*. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat (just simmering), stirring occasionally and breaking up the whole tomatoes with the back of a spoon, for 45 minutes or more. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.

Notes

* I used a semi-dried refrigerated parsley. If using fresh parsley, add to the sauce 10 minutes before the end of cooking time.
This sauce is better long simmered, and even better the next day, but is still great within 45 minutes!

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 1151mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2075IU | Vitamin C: 26.7mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 5.7mg