Veggie and Meat Sauce

An absolute staple in this household and something I make almost every week. Whether we’re enjoying immediately over pasta with cheese or allowing to get to room temp and then storing in our fridge/freezer, this sauce is constantly being made. Packed with flavor and loaded with some veggies to sneak them in, especially for my son.

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Veggie and Meat Sauce

Yield: 6

Author: Cameron Rogers

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

• Mushrooms (1 pack)
• Bell pepper (1)
• Ground beef (1lb)
• Minced garlic (2tbsp)
• Crushed tomatoes (1 24oz can)
• Tomato paste (1tbsp)
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Cut the bell pepper and mushrooms into small 1/2 inch pieces
2. Add olive oil to the skillet and, once hot, add in the minced garlic
3. Stir for ~1 minute or until fragrant
4. Add the ground beef to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
5. Allow to cook on one side for ~5 minutes and then crumble into smaller pieces using a wooden spoon
6. Add in the vegetables
7. Mix and cover to cook for ~10 minutes
8. Add in the crushed tomatoes and 1tbsp tomato paste
9. Mix and allow to cook, covered, on low for ~30 minutes
10. Either add to pasta or allow to get to room temperature and store in containers in the fridge and/or freezer
11. (If adding to pasta, make the pasta, remove 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then strain, and add the sauce and pasta water back into the pot to fully coat)