Meat and Vegetable Sauce
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 pound of lean ground beef1 14.5oz container of Trader Joe's Mirepoix 2 medium sized yellow squash shredded (or zucchini)1 15oz can of diced tomatoes 1 6oz can of tomato paste1 8oz can of tomato sauceExtra Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp)salt (to taste)pepper (to taste)minced garlic (1 tsp)parsley (1 tsp dry)oregano (1 tsp dry)Italian seasoning (1 tsp)Basil (1 tsp dry)If you want to spice it up you can also add one of these spices:red pepper flakesPiri-Piri Saucechili powder
In a hot skillet, saute mirepoix and garlic in olive oil. Once onions are translucent, add shredded squash. Add salt, pepper, parsley, oregano and Italian seasoning and saute another 4-5 minutes. In a large pot or Dutch Oven mix the diced tomatoes, sauce and paste together. Add mirepoix mixture.
In the skillet used for the vegetables, cook the ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper. If you like a little spice you can add a dash of red pepper flakes, a dash of chili powder or a tsp of Piri-Piri sauce.
Once the meat is cooked through, drain it and add it to the tomato and vegetable mixture. Simmer on a low heat for 1.5 hours (or if you're in a hurry it can be ready in half an hour). Serve with a multi-grain or gluten-free pasta. Or over roasted slices of eggplant.
Serving Size: Makes 12 or more 1 cup servings
In the skillet used for the vegetables, cook the ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper. If you like a little spice you can add a dash of red pepper flakes, a dash of chili powder or a tsp of Piri-Piri sauce.
Once the meat is cooked through, drain it and add it to the tomato and vegetable mixture. Simmer on a low heat for 1.5 hours (or if you're in a hurry it can be ready in half an hour). Serve with a multi-grain or gluten-free pasta. Or over roasted slices of eggplant.
Serving Size: Makes 12 or more 1 cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 153.5
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 33.8 mg
- Sodium: 344.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 12.7 g
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