Basic Meat Sauce - Her Cup of Joy

Gallery Basic Meat Sauce Credit: Yunhee Kim Recipe Summary Yield: Makes 5 cups Advertisement Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled…

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Basic Meat Sauce

Credit:
Yunhee Kim

Recipe Summary

Yield:

Makes 5 cups

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice

Directions

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Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Step 2

Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3

Add tomatoes and juice, breaking up tomatoes. Simmer over medium heat until thickened and saucy, 45 to 60 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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