Moms Best Healthy Meat Sauce Recipes

MOM'S BEST EVER TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Spray 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Combine all ingredients except tomato sauce and 1 tbsp Worcestershire in large bowl and mix well.
• Add more egg if too dry, or add more oatmeal crumbs if too wet.
• Press turkey mixture into pan.
• Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
• Mix tomato sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire together in small bowl.
• Remove meatloaf from oven and pour tomato sauce mixture over meatloaf.
• Return to oven for an additional 15- 20 minutes.
• If using 99% Fat Free ground turkey breast meat, there is no need to drain fat before pouring tomato sauce on and returning to oven.
• If you use the regular ground turkey, which is about 7% fat you might want to drain the fat off before pouring the tomato sauce on the loaf.

MOMMA'S HEALTHY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green bell pepper and onion in the hot oil until onion is transparent and bell pepper is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, carrot, zucchini, salt, pepper, and bell pepper mixture in a large bowl; mix well using your hands. Press meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Spread ketchup on the top of the meatloaf and continue baking until bubbling, about 5 minutes more.

MOM'S BEST HEALTHY MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan with cover, brown meat in olive oil over med-high heat; drain any fat or juices that have accumulated in pan.
• Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic.
• Saute with meat until onions start to become translucent and veggies are becoming slightly tender (approx. 5 minutes).
• Add whole jar pasta sauce& whole bottle of chili sauce to pan.
• Stir to combine all ingredients.
• Bring to low boil, then cover& turn down heat so that sauce is simmering (normally low to med-low heat).
• Simmer for approximately.
• 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• If sauce has too much liquid, simply remove cover and simmer until the desired amount of liquid has cooked off.
• Serve over hot cooked spaghetti with sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, garlic bread, and green salad.

MY MAMA'S MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauté onions in oil.
• Add beef and brown before stirring in all seasonings.
• Add tomatoes, paste, and cloves.
• Stir and add alcohol if using.
• Cover and let cook on a low fire for 2 hours or more.

SEXY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic and sauté for a minute or two, until garlic is softened and aromatic, you can skip the mincing and go for garlic powder if you want to, but that is just a cheater's way out.
• Add water and turn heat up to medium.
• Swirl mixture or stir until integrated fairly well.
• Add Chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, chili flakes, and whatever other spices that turn you on.
• Stir to combine.
• Heat over medium or medium-high heat until sauce is thick and bubbly.
• Serve over grilled chicken, veggies, etc.
• Note: if using for a marinade, allow to cool completely first.