Rich Thick Meat Sauce For A Crowd Recipes

RICH THICK MEAT SAUCE FOR A CROWD!

Steps:

• Heat a dry, large, heavy bottom pot add ground beef to brown mixing to separate cooking for 3 minutes.
• Add onion, celery, peppers, carrots, and jalapeno cook for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, mushrooms, herbs and spices cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the sauce and paste bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour or till thickness desired.
• Before serving add some fresh herbs to bring freshness to the home made delish sauce.

HEARTY MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes and stir for 15 seconds. Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until soft, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until brick red, about 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes with their juices, the sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and continue to simmer the sauce for 15 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, oregano, rosemary and thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook the meat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until it browns, about 5 minutes. Stir the meat into the sauce and continue to simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the flavors have blended, about 1 hour. Add a splash of water if the sauce becomes too thick. Stir the Parmesan into the sauce and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Serve over hot pasta with extra cheese for topping.

BAKED ZITI WITH THICK RICH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare sauce and keep under a low flame.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix the cheese mixture together.
• Mix pasta with 1/3 - 1/2 of the cheese mixture till creamy and gooey.
• Place 1 1/2 cups sauce in bottom of a 10x13 casserole dish.
• Top with 1/2 of the pasta.
• Spread the remaining cheese on the pasta.
• Top with 2-3 cups of the meat sauce.
• Top with remaining pasta; 1 cup sauce; 1 cup mozzarella; then top with grated cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Placing foil on the rack below to catch any spillage that may occur for this is packed with goodness.
• Meanwhile let the sauce keep simmering to use if desired on top of the baked ziti.

OLD ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside.
• In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender; add about 1/2 cup of wine; mix well.
• Add mushrooms, rosemary, oregano and thyme to skillet and add another 1/2 cup wine; saute until tender.
• Add browned meat, tomato sauce and tomato paste to mixture; simmer for 1 hour and add the remaining 2 cups of wine.
• Simmer sauce on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.

BASIC MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and juice, breaking up tomatoes. Simmer over medium heat until thickened and saucy, 45 to 60 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.