My dad taught me how to make this sauce back when I first got married and didn't know how to cook. Before that it was Prego and ground beef! I've had Prego since, and yuck. My husband always has me make this dish the night before his PT tests, so at least I know he likes it :) It's not the fanciest sauce out there, but it works for us!
1/2 an onion, diced
4-5 cloves garlic, minced (I love garlic!)
1 lb ground beef (I just use the whole package, you could also use ground turkey)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
small can mushrooms (4oz)
1.5 tbsp dried basil
tomato paste (optional, as a thickener if sauce is too thin)
Add beef, onion, and garlic to large sauce pan. Cook on medium heat until meat is full cooked. Add in tomatoes, sauce, mushrooms, and basil. Add in 1/2 can tomato paste if you don't want it really think, or 1 can if you want it thick! (My photo shows it with 1 can) Mix everything in and simmer for 30-60 minutes. You don't have to let it simmer that long, but it has more flavor! I usually let mine simmer for 35-45 minutes, then start cooking my noodles. Enjoy!
This sounds like it would be yummy with ground chicken too!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea! The husband and I hardly eat red meat, but eat a ton of chicken, I'll have to try that next time! :)
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