The Ultimate Italian Secret: Mouthwatering Meat Sauce!

This Italian meat sauce with mushrooms is robust and hearty. Serve over your favorite pasta with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
20

Ingredients

  • 2poundslean ground beef

  • 1poundground pork

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 2onions, chopped

  • 1clovegarlic, crushed

  • 3cupsred wine, divided

  • 2poundsfresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 4tablespoonschopped fresh oregano

  • ¼teaspoondried rosemary

  • ¼teaspoonchopped fresh thyme

  • 3(29 ounce) canstomato sauce

  • 1(6 ounce) cantomato paste

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef and pork in the hot skillet until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  2. Warm olive oil in another large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic in hot oil until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup wine; mix well.

  3. Add mushrooms, oregano, rosemary, and thyme to onion mixture. Pour in another 1/2 cup wine; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add browned meat, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to mushroom mixture. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.

  5. Pour in remaining 2 cups wine. Continue simmering for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe20
Calories296
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
22%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Cholesterol
51mg
17%
Sodium
788mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
6%
Dietary Fiber
3g
10%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
15g
Vitamin C
21mg
103%
Calcium
42mg
3%
Iron
3mg
14%
Potassium
965mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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