Classic Brooklyn-Italian Meat Sauce Recipe

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Classic Brooklyn-Italian Meat Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Add olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat; allow time for the oil to heat.
  2. Add in the garlic and onions; stir/saute for 5 minutes.
  3. Add in the carrots and celery; stir/saute for 5 minutes.
  4. Push the vegetables to one side of the pot and add about 1/3 of the ground beef; salt the beef to taste.
  5. Cook about 3-5 minutes or until starts to brown (stir the beef, breaking it up as you stir).
  6. Push beef to the side (or over the vegetables) and repeat with the second third of the beef.
  7. After that starts to brown, push it aside and repeat with the remainder of the beef.
  8. When all the beef is done, mix the beef and vegetables together.
  9. Add in the tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, sugar, and oregano.
  10. Mix well; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally (break up the tomatoes against the side of the pot as you stir).
  11. When the sauce is done, season to taste with salt and pepper.
  12. Serve immediately or freeze for later use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 524.34 Kcal (2195 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.3g 53%
Cholesterol 140.59mg 47%
Sodium 176.7mg 7%
Potassium 899.12mg 19%
Total Carbs 10.86g 4%
Sugars 3.65g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 9%
Protein 44.72g 89%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 5.3mg 29%
Calcium 82.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.42 Kcal (693 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.82g 53%
Cholesterol 44.35mg 47%
Sodium 55.75mg 7%
Potassium 283.66mg 19%
Total Carbs 3.43g 4%
Sugars 1.15g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 9%
Protein 14.11g 89%
Vitamin C 3mg 16%
Iron 1.7mg 29%
Calcium 26.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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