Simple Italian Meat Sauce Recipe

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Simple Italian Meat Sauce
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
116
Calories
Total time
190
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 5 large whole garlic cloves
  • 1 -3 tbsp sugar (depending on the acidity of the tomato juice)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 bay leaves (take out after cooked)
  • 1 (46 oz) can tomato juice
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

Directions:

  1. In large pan heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, add garlic and sauté, tilt the olive oil in pan to cover the garlic, sauté until opaque.
  2. Immediately add tomato juice, sugar, salt, pepper, sweet basil, and bay leaves. Simmer for about 45 minutes.
  3. Smash the garlic cloves with a fork, add the tomato paste in sauce and a can of water.
  4. In large skillet cook ground beef, drain well (pat with paper towel).
  5. Add beef in sauce, and Simmer at least 2 hours until sauce turns dark red.
  6. Serve with 1 lb. pasta and fresh grated Asiago cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 115.69 Kcal (484 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 12%
Cholesterol 30.13mg 10%
Sodium 200.81mg 8%
Potassium 171.6mg 4%
Total Carbs 2.04g 1%
Sugars 1.46g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 9.41g 19%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 9.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 202.58 Kcal (848 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.87g 12%
Cholesterol 52.75mg 10%
Sodium 351.63mg 8%
Potassium 300.48mg 4%
Total Carbs 3.58g 1%
Sugars 2.55g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 16.48g 19%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Iron 1.9mg 6%
Calcium 16.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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