Tasty Meat Sauce for Lasagna
Elevate your lasagna game with this hearty and flavorful Tasty Meat Sauce for Lasagna! This rich, slow-simmered sauce combines savory ground beef and pork with aromatic garlic, onions, and a medley of Italian seasonings to create the perfect base for your pasta masterpiece. A splash of red wine adds depth, while crushed tomatoes and tomato paste deliver a robust, velvety texture. The secret to its irresistible flavor? Simmering the sauce to perfection with a hint of sugar, a bay leaf, and fresh parsley stirred in at the end. Whether layered in a classic lasagna or served over pasta, this meat sauce is your go-to recipe for authentic Italian comfort food. Ready in just an hour, it’s a crowd-pleaser that transforms ordinary dinners into something extraordinary!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
- 0.5 pound ground pork
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (canned)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 0.5 cup red wine
- 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef and ground pork. Cook, breaking apart the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 7-9 minutes. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
Stir in the tomato paste, cooking for 1-2 minutes to concentrate its flavor.
Deglaze the pan by pouring in the red wine, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let the wine simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot partially with a lid, and let the sauce simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Stir in the freshly chopped parsley just before using in your lasagna.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2524 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 169.8 g | 218% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.1 g | 290% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 517 mg | 172% | |
| Sodium | 3841 mg | 167% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 83.7 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.4 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.3 g | ||
| Protein | 149.7 g | 299% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 405 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 20.2 mg | 112% | |
| Potassium | 3783 mg | 80% | |
*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.
