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Bolognese: Homemade Italian Meat Sauce

Nothing beats a homemade italian meat sauce, eat on plain pasta or use the sauce in lasgana and manicotti.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 478
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup garlic diced
  • 1 diced onion large
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 15 oz tomato sauce can
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes can
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons basil
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Method
 

  1. Saute diced onion and minced garlic of medium-low heat until translucent.
  2. Turn heat to medium and add ground beef. As the meat cooks break it apart with the spoon.
  3. Once the meat is browned add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and the dry ingredients. Stir.
  4. Simmer on low heat for 5 or more hours. If you will be away from the house you can also cook in a slower cooker on low heat.
  5. Remove bay leaf when you are done cooking.