blondie's quick pasta sauce
(2 RATINGS)
This sauce works when I am pressed for time, or I just want to make a sauce quick and EZ. The meat can be deleted if I decide I want a vegan sauce.
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-5 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons evoo
- 1/2 medium yellow sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 pound hot or sweet italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 pound very lean ground beef, 85/15 or leaner
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 jar paul newman's marinara
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 - 15 ounce can of diced (petite is nice) tomatoes
- - fresh parmesan
How To Make blondie's quick pasta sauce
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Step 1In a large skillet, heat evoo on med-high till shimmery. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes or until starting to brown. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic. Saute for 1 minute.
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Step 2Raise heat to med-high. Add pork and sausage and break it up, stirring often to brown well. Drain in colander, if needed (you most likely won't need to if very lean beef is used.) Return mixture to pan.
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Step 3Lower heat to med-low. Add marinara sauce, and stir well. Continue to stir often till slightly bubbling. Lower heat if needed.
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Step 4Add sugar and can of tomatoes. Cover pan and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
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Step 5In the meantime, put 1 & 1/2 pound(s) of spaghetti or fettucinI in boiling water. Cook by directions on package, or al dente. (I prefer al dente.)
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Step 6Serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan.
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Step 7Serve with green salad and garlic bread. *Have fresh or canned peaches for a light dessert.*
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Step 8ENJOY!
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