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mild and tasty italian meat sauce for pasta

Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
Vancouver, BC

This is the recipe I used to prepare for my children. While they were living at home I would make a large batch (4 times the recipe) so I could freeze the extra for future meals. Now I add some red pepper flakes to spice it up a bit. As it is written it is child-friendly or for people who do not like much spice.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mild and tasty italian meat sauce for pasta

  • 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 can
    tomato paste, (5 1/2 oz size)
  • 3 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1/2 tsp
    basil, dried
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper

How To Make mild and tasty italian meat sauce for pasta

  • 1
    Brown beef lightly; drain fat. Add onion and garlic; cook until soft.
  • 2
    Stir in tomato paste, water and seasonings.
  • 3
    Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour. Serve over hot spaghetti or other pasta as preferred.
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