Old Italian Meat Sauce

Old Italian Meat Sauce

Recipe by Debbie from allrecipes.com

4 Hr. 45 Mins.

Ingredients

20

20 servings

  • 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
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 0.25 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Add browned meat, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to mushroom mixture. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Pour in remaining 2 cups wine. Continue simmering for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally; serve.

Nutritional Facts

Per 20 servings

  • Calories: 296
  • Carbohydrate: 16g
  • Fat: 17g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Sugar: 11g

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