TOMATO SAUCE WITH MEAT

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Tomato Sauce with Meat instantly turns plain pasta into a culinary dish. Note: These recipes have been adapted from 'The Flavors of Sicily' by Anna Tasca Lanza. Text copyright 2001 by Anna Tasca Lanza. Photography copyright 2001 by Alessandro Leone. Reprinted by permission of Ici La Press.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Yield Makes about 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
2 small carrots, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup small peas, fresh or frozen
1 cup dry white wine
2 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes, drained and passed through the medium disc of a food mill
1 dried bay leaf
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the onion and olive oil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beef, carrots, celery, and peas. Cook, stirring and breaking up meat with the back of a spoon, until meat is no longer pink, about 8 minutes
  • Add wine, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, for 40 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Remove and discard bay leaf before using.

Leslie
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I've never been a fan of tomato sauce, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce is so flavorful and the meatballs are so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again!


Dash Timms
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This is my go-to recipe for tomato sauce. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Chris M
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I love this recipe! The sauce is so flavorful and the meatballs are always cooked perfectly. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Mahim Mahmud
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This sauce is so good! I used it on pasta and it was a hit with my family. I also used it as a dipping sauce for meatballs and it was delicious.


MD: MIRAj SHAIKH
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is amazing and the meatballs are so tender and juicy. I served it over spaghetti and it was a huge hit with my family.


Thennatt Vlog
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are always cooked perfectly. I love serving it over spaghetti with a side of garlic bread.


smsi suhin
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This tomato sauce is a family favorite! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Gabriella Goliath
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Overall, this is a good recipe. The sauce was flavorful and the meatballs were tender and juicy. However, I found the sauce to be a bit too oily for my taste.


Thembisile Ngcobo
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This recipe was a disaster! The sauce was watery and the meatballs were dry and tough. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Isa Cunha
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The sauce was a bit bland for my taste, but the meatballs were good. I added some extra spices to the sauce and it improved the flavor a lot.


Karina Dibs
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This recipe is a winner! The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were cooked to perfection. I used a combination of ground beef and pork, and it turned out so flavorful. Served it over spaghetti and it was a hit with my family.


idudje opeyemi
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Easy to follow recipe that resulted in an amazing tomato sauce. The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meatballs were perfectly cooked. Served it with pasta and it was a crowd-pleaser.


Isha Pamphille
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the meatballs were tender and juicy. Served it over spaghetti and everyone loved it. Definitely a keeper!


lucky mfuyi
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This tomato sauce is simply divine! I used a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage, and it turned out so flavorful and rich. The sauce was the perfect consistency, not too thick and not too thin. I served it over spaghetti with some freshly