Dr. Sessions' Meat Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 2/3 oz bacon (2 strips)
2 garlic cloves
1/8 cup fresh parsley
6 leaves fresh basil
3 leaves fresh basil, chopped
3/4 lb ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 fresh onion, diced
1 tbsp oregano
2 tsp cayenne pepper
28 oz tomato sauce (classico tomato & basil works well)
1 tsp sugar (unless jar sauce is already very sweet)

Directions:

Mince bacon, garlic, parsley, and 6 basil leaves in food processor.
Heat oil in sauce/sauté pan over medium high heat, and fry the minced mixture until lightly browned.
Add ground beef and 1 tsp cayenne pepper and cook until brown.
Add jar of tomato sauce and cook for 5 minutes.
Add onion, oregano, chopped basil, and 1 tsp cayenne pepper, and reduce to low heat.
Simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	609.45 Kcal (2552 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.18g	42%
Cholesterol	82.61mg	28%
Sodium	4561.85mg	190%
Potassium	1280.57mg	27%
Total Carbs	63.12g	21%
Sugars	28.22g	113%
Dietary Fiber	6.56g	26%
Protein	27.27g	55%
Vitamin C	25.1mg	42%
Iron	5.6mg	31%
Calcium	96.7mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.14 Kcal (595 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.34g	42%
Cholesterol	19.27mg	28%
Sodium	1063.92mg	190%
Potassium	298.66mg	27%
Total Carbs	14.72g	21%
Sugars	6.58g	113%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	26%
Protein	6.36g	55%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	42%
Iron	1.3mg	31%
Calcium	22.5mg	10%

* 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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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13.7

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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