Old Italian Meat Sauce

This Italian meat sauce with mushrooms is robust and hearty. Serve over your favorite pasta with Parmesan cheese if desired.


Sauces and Condiments · Sauces · Pasta Sauces · Meat Sauce


Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 20
Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef

  • 1 pound ground pork

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

  • 3 cups red wine, divided

  • 2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary

  • ¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

  • 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce

  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste


Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef and pork in the hot skillet until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  2. Warm olive oil in another large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic in hot oil until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup wine; mix well.

  3. Add mushrooms, oregano, rosemary, and thyme to onion mixture. Pour in another 1/2 cup wine; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add browned meat, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to mushroom mixture. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.

  5. Pour in remaining 2 cups wine. Continue simmering for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
296 Calories
17g Fat
16g Carbs
15g Protein


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