Old Italian Meat Sauce
Old Italian Meat Sauce
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 cups red wine, divided
- pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- (6 ounce) can tomato paste
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef and pork in the hot skillet until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- 2
Warm olive oil in another large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic in hot oil until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup wine; mix well.
- 3
Add mushrooms, oregano, rosemary, and thyme to onion mixture. Pour in another 1/2 cup wine; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add browned meat, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to mushroom mixture. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- 5
Pour in remaining 2 cups wine. Continue simmering for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 20 servings)