Meat Sauce

Meat Sauce

Meat sauce is very versatile.  It can be used to layer lasagna, prepare with penne, rigatoni, spaghetti, or any pasta that can hold on to the sauce.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 can tomato paste (about 3 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 ounces tomato paste (optional)

METHOD

1. Cook onions until soft and translucent with half teaspoon of salt
2. Add minced garlic and tomato paste (if using)
3. Deglaze with 2 ounces of red wine (optional)
4. Add beef and continue to cook until browned
5. Add in tomato sauce and cook for 1-2 hours (if using for lasagna, remember it is going to cook for another hour, so just 1 hour initial cooking time is fine.