Paleo Rich Ground Meat Sauce
Experience a hearty and flavor-packed dinner with our Paleo Rich Ground Meat Sauce, perfect for health-conscious food lovers craving comfort. This robust recipe features a medley of wholesome ingredients, including ground beef and pork, sautéed vegetables, and fragrant spices like oregano and basil, all simmered together in a rich tomato base. Ready in just an hour, this adaptable sauce pairs beautifully with spiralized vegetables or other Paleo-friendly sides, making it an excellent choice for a clean-eating lifestyle. With its deeply satisfying taste and nutrient-rich profile, this Paleo ground meat sauce will become your go-to for weekday meals or special occasions.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium, finely chopped onion
- 4 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 medium, finely diced carrot
- 2 stalks, finely diced celery
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 pound ground pork
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef and ground pork to the skillet. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
Cover the skillet and let the sauce simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley just before serving.
Serve hot over spiralized vegetables or with your favorite Paleo-friendly accompaniment.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2241 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 158.0 g | 203% | |
| Saturated Fat | 54.1 g | 270% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 505 mg | 168% | |
| Sodium | 2954 mg | 128% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.3 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.0 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.9 g | ||
| Protein | 146.6 g | 293% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 366 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 17.4 mg | 97% | |
| Potassium | 3671 mg | 78% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
