Quick Meat Sauce from a Jar
Transform your weeknight dinners with this Quick Meat Sauce from a Jar, the ultimate go-to recipe for a hearty, flavor-packed meal in just 30 minutes! Featuring tender ground beef or turkey, sautéed onions, and garlic, this sauce gets its robust flavor with a sprinkling of dried oregano and a generous pour of jarred marinara sauce. Perfectly balanced with the option to add fresh basil and Parmesan cheese, this customizable recipe delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal effort. Whether spooned over al dente pasta, layered in lasagna, or served atop spaghetti squash for a low-carb twist, this versatile meat sauce is a must-try for busy cooks craving big flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 24 ounces jarred marinara sauce
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)
- 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
Add the ground beef or ground turkey to the skillet. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until browned and fully cooked through.
Season the meat with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano. Stir to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
Pour the jarred marinara sauce into the skillet. Stir well to combine with the meat and aromatics.
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Optional: Stir in torn fresh basil leaves for added flavor just before serving.
Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta or use it as a filling for lasagna. Top with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1978 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 138.8 g | 178% | |
| Saturated Fat | 49.9 g | 250% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 369 mg | 123% | |
| Sodium | 5013 mg | 218% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77.6 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.1 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 39.0 g | ||
| Protein | 107.1 g | 214% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1017 mg | 78% | |
| Iron | 18.4 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 3224 mg | 69% | |
*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.
