Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with The Perfect Homemade Meat Sauce! This rich, hearty sauce combines lean ground beef and flavorful chicken sausage, creating a robust profile that’s ideal for spaghetti, lasagna, or even stuffed peppers. With a blend of crushed tomatoes and aromatic herbs, this sauce is sure to impress your family and friends at any gathering. Whether you’re preparing a cozy family dinner or meal prepping for the week ahead, this versatile recipe makes it easy to enjoy satisfying homemade flavors. Plus, it freezes well for quick meals on busy nights!
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large white onion, finely diced
- 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 3 cups crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
- 2 cups tomato sauce (16 ounces)
- 1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Dried basil
- Italian seasoning
- Fennel seeds
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until soft and translucent.
- Add chicken sausage and ground beef; cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking them up as they cook.
- Drain excess grease and return to heat. Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Mix in tomato paste and seasonings; stir well to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg