Bolognese: Homemade Italian Meat Sauce
Nothing beats a homemade italian meat sauce, eat on plain pasta or use the sauce in lasgana and manicotti.
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
Instructions
- Saute diced onion and minced garlic of medium-low heat until translucent.
- Turn heat to medium and add ground beef. As the meat cooks break it apart with the spoon.
- Once the meat is browned add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and the dry ingredients. Stir.
- 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.
- Remove bay leaf when you are done cooking.