Best 9 Tomato Sauce With Meat Recipes

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Preparing tomato sauce with meat is an art form that requires careful attention to detail and the right combination of ingredients. Whether you're looking for a hearty and flavorful sauce for pasta, a topping for pizza, or a versatile base for other dishes, this guide will provide you with the tips and techniques you need to create the perfect tomato sauce with meat. From selecting the best tomatoes and meat to understanding the science behind cooking the sauce, we'll cover everything you need to know to create a delicious and memorable tomato sauce with meat.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TOMATO SAUCE WITH MEAT



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Tomato Sauce with Meat instantly turns plain pasta into a culinary dish. Note: These recipes have been adapted from 'The Flavors of Sicily' by Anna Tasca Lanza. Text copyright 2001 by Anna Tasca Lanza. Photography copyright 2001 by Alessandro Leone. Reprinted by permission of Ici La Press.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Yield Makes about 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
2 small carrots, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup small peas, fresh or frozen
1 cup dry white wine
2 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes, drained and passed through the medium disc of a food mill
1 dried bay leaf
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the onion and olive oil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beef, carrots, celery, and peas. Cook, stirring and breaking up meat with the back of a spoon, until meat is no longer pink, about 8 minutes
  • Add wine, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, for 40 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Remove and discard bay leaf before using.

TOMATO SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF (AND VARIATIONS)



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My very favourite spaghetti sauce when I make it from scratch. From "365 Ways to Cook Pasta" with some modifications.

Provided by Eva99

Categories     Meat

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 whole bay leaf
1 -2 cup coarsely cut up mushroom
2 1/2 cups diced carrots
2 1/2 cups diced celery
2 1/2 cups diced green peppers
3 1/2 cups red wine

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; sauté over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, sauté 1 minute.
  • Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring to crumble meat; drain off fat; add the onion mixture.
  • OPTIONAL: now is when you would add the mushrooms, vegetables or red wine.
  • Sauté until tender or until the wine is reduced by half.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, 1 tsp salt, the basil, oregano, pepper and bay leaf.
  • Heat over medium-low heat to simmering.
  • Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and flavourful, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.9, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 1019, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 16.6, Sugar 18, Protein 22.9

BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (2-pound) New York strip steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper
6 chicken bouillon cubes (recommended: Maggi or Goya)
6 tomatoes
2 red peppers
2 onions
2 cloves garlic

Steps:

  • Cut beef into 1 1/2-inch cubes, then rinse in warm water to clean.
  • Put beef into a medium sauce pot with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and bouillon cubes.
  • Cover and place pot over low heat. Let it steam for 20 minutes.
  • Put 3 tomatoes, 1 red pepper, 1 onion, and 1 garlic clove into a blender and pulse to coarsely chop. Then pour tomato mixture into the pot with the beef and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook 15 minutes.
  • Stirring it on medium heat, add the remaining 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges, 1 sliced red pepper, 1 sliced onion, and 1 sliced garlic clove. Cook for 15 minutes and it's ready to serve.
  • A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

MEAT AND TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h20m

Yield about 15 cups

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 large onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup Italian tomato paste
Four 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
2 teaspoons Kosher salt plus to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon dried savory or rosemary, crumbled into small pieces
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fennel seeds, cracked
2 bay leaves
Rind of Parmesan, about 2- to 4-inches long (optional)
1/2 to 1 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pepper flakes and cook for 15 seconds. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes one at a time, crushing them by hand as you go. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the sauce over low heat, covered. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, pork, veal, savory, thyme, oregano, and fennel seeds. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon, and cook until it loses its raw color, about 7 minutes. Add the meat to the sauce, holding back any excess fat. Add the rind of the Parmesan, if using. Simmer the sauce, covered, over low heat, for 1 1/2 hours. (If the sauce gets too thick adjust the consistency with water.) Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, remove the Parmesan rind and add the grated cheese. Cook's Note: 3 to 4 cups of this sauce will dress 1 pound of pasta, like spaghetti or rigatoni. It is also perfect for lasagna. This sauce freezes very well.
  • Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, GP. All rights reserved

COOKED MEAT AND TOMATO SAUCE ITALIAN STYLE



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Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     condiments

Time 45m

Yield About 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups imported canned tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic minced fine
1/2 cup onion chopped fine
1 cup chopped cooked pork or stewed beef
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup parsley chopped fine
2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped fine or half the amount dried
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Cook tomatoes in saucepan 30 minutes or longer until reduced to three cups.
  • Heat oil in casserole and add garlic and onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add meat and cook, stirring, about one minute.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and tomato paste. Stir to blend. Add parsley, basil and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 126, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 384 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

OLD ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE



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A robust hearty Italian meat and mushroom pasta sauce. Serve with your favorite pasta, if desired.

Provided by Debbie

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Meat Sauce

Time 4h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 cups red wine
2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender; add about 1/2 cup of wine; mix well.
  • Add mushrooms, rosemary, oregano and thyme to skillet and add another 1/2 cup wine; saute until tender.
  • Add browned meat, tomato sauce and tomato paste to mixture; simmer for 1 hour and add the remaining 2 cups of wine.
  • Simmer sauce on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 788.1 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

BASIC MEAT SAUCE



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This meat sauce has slow-cooked flavor (without requiring hours at the stove). Use it in our Famous Lasagna or atop some spaghetti for dinner tonight.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Yield Makes 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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

CREAMY TOMATO MEAT SAUCE



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A quick and easy way to dress up spaghetti. Add red pepper flakes to the browning meat if you want some zip.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 lb vermicelli, cooked and drained
fresh grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Brown meat and onion in a large saucepan.
  • Add garlic, tomatoes, herbs, sugar, salt and pepper Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir in cream and heat through.
  • Serve over pasta and top with cheese.

TOMATO-MEAT SAUCE



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound chopped onion
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1 pound mushrooms, chopped
28 ounces no-salt-added whole tomatoes
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, brown the meat in its own fat, stirring to break the meat up. Push it to the side of the pan. Add oil, and saute onion until it begins to soften. Add garlic, and cook 30 seconds more. Add the carrots and mushrooms, and cook until the mushrooms begin to give up their juice. Cook until the liquid evaporates.
  • Add tomatoes, breaking them up with fingers as they go into the pan, along with tomato paste, basil and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour. Cool, and refrigerate or freeze.
  • To serve, reheat slowly and serve over spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 323, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1345 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes. This will make a big difference in the taste of your sauce. If you can, use fresh tomatoes from your garden or a local farmer's market. If you're using canned tomatoes, choose a high-quality brand.
  • Sauté your vegetables before adding them to the sauce. This will help to caramelize the vegetables and bring out their sweetness.
  • Use a variety of fresh herbs. Fresh herbs will add a lot of flavor to your sauce. Some good options include basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Use a good quality Parmesan cheese. Parmesan cheese will add a lot of flavor and richness to your sauce. Avoid using pre-shredded Parmesan cheese, as it doesn't melt as well.
  • Let your sauce simmer for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to develop and meld together.
  • Taste your sauce as you go and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.

Conclusion:

Tomato sauce is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. With these tips, you can make a delicious tomato sauce that your whole family will love. Experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own unique tomato sauce recipe.

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