Meat Lovers Chunky Mushroom Pasta Sauce Recipes

MEAT LOVER'S CHUNKY MUSHROOM PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven cook the ground beef and sausage meat until no longer pink; drain fat and remove to a bowl.
• In the same Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in onion, bell pepper, small whole mushrooms, chili flakes and dried basil; cook stirring for about 7-10 minutes or until well softened.
• Add the beef mixture back to the pot then add in the pasta sauce; bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 30-35 minutes, seasoning with salt and black pepper about halfway through simmering.

MEAT-LOVER'S SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and Italian sausage until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage and onions to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook and stir the ground beef, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and marjoram, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the ground beef into the slow cooker.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano, and 2 teaspoons of garlic powder. Set the cooker on Low, and cook the sauce for 8 hours. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the sugar. Serve hot.

MEAT SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook meat and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Uncover; simmer 15 minutes longer or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Discard bay leaves. Freeze in meal-size portions., To use frozen meat sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan; heat through. Serve over pasta.

CHUNKY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, sugar, parsley, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

CHUNKY MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until flavors are blended, stirring frequently.

BRACIOLE WITH CHUNKY TOMATO-MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, basil, and one-third of the garlic in a small bowl.
• Pound the beef slices until 1/8 inch thick.
• Sprinkle the beef with 1/2 teaspoon slat and 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper. Sprinkle he bread-crumb mixture evenly over the beef slices, pressing it so it adheres. Roll up each beef slice beginning with a short side. Secure each beef roll with a wooden pick.
• Heat the oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef rolls and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer the braciole to a plate.
• Add the mushrooms, zucchini, and the remaining garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper to the skillet.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes.
• Return the beef with any accumulated juices to the skillet and stir in the tomatoes with their juice; bring to a simmer.
• Cook, covered, until the meat is very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer the braciole to a platter; remove the wooden picks. Spoon the vegetables and sauce around and over the braciole.