47 optional meat sauce Recipes

lasagna noodles, uncooked, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, eggs, pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

lean ground beef, eggs, skim milk, onion soup mix (1 envelope), steak sauce (carb options), wheat bran, low salt tomato sauce

ground turkey or 1 lb 90% lean ground beef, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, diced, carrot, diced, celery, diced, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar (optional), salt and pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

cold water, chopped white onion, ground cumin, ground chili powder, ground black pepper, chopped basil, salt or 1 tsp substitute, zucchini with italian-style tomato sauce, tomato sauce, cooked white rice, cooked cubed pork (optional) or 1 -2 cup beef (optional) or 1 -2 cup venison (optional) or 1 -2 cup elk meat (optional) or 1 -2 cup buffalo (optional), pam cooking spray, aluminum foil

firm tofu, cut into 1-inch blocks, green onion tops , cut into 1-inch pieces, peeled and shredded carrots, chopped broccoli, baby snow pea pods, sliced water chestnuts, bean sprouts, sesame oil, cooked ramen noodles or 2 cups soba noodles, teriyaki sauce (i use honey for grilled meats, can use more sauce if you like), corn , green beans, tomato, green pepper, onions, asparagus (anything fresh is best), garlic (optional), ginger (optional), beef (optional) or chicken (optional)

tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, whole small yellow onion, italian sausage, ground chuck, sugar, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, whole bay leaves, water, whole green pepper (optional) chopped, mushrooms (optional) chopped

white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, bacon , cut into pieces, thick pork chops, cooked and cut into cubes or leftover pork roast, boneless chicken breasts- cooked , cut into cubes, lamb steaks (optional) cooked , and cut into cubes ( i skip this), hot italian sausage, cooked and cut into slices (i use more !), teasp. thyme, parsley - approx a handful, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, tomato sauce, dry red wine (optional), beef broth, bread crumbs - regular or gluten free

white sauce, butter, flour, milk, salt to taste, crab mixture, crab meat, chopped celery, half of 1) green pepper chopped, blanched, slivered almonds, hard cooked eggs, chopped or sliced, pimento (option ), buttered bread crumbs

soy sauce, water, honey, chopped green onion, sesame oil (or any other oil), black pepper, accent seasoning or 1/2 tbsp msg (optional, but better with), garlic powder (or less to taste)

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, onion, finely chopped, carrots, medium to large, diced, vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef, ground pepper, flour, tomato paste, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available), dried rosemary (or 2 tsp fresh ), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh ), corn (canned or frozen ), peas (canned or frozen ), black beans (canned or home cooked)

red bell pepper, seeded , de-ribbed and cut into 1/4-inch strips, crawfish (tail meat), carrot, peeled and julienned, napa cabbage , julienned, spinach leaves , julienned, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, celery , julienned, fresh cilantro, chopped, red onion, minced, salt and pepper, to taste, spring roll wrappers (6-inch to 8-inch rice paper rounds preferred), egg whites, beaten, garlic cloves, sugar, anaheim chilies, jalapenos, seeded, red pepper flakes, limes , juice of, fish sauce (vietnamese preferred), water, white vinegar, peanut oil, for frying, carrot , strips julienned (for garnish), red leaf lettuce (optional) or butter lettuce (optional), linguine, cooked, drained and cooled (about 8 oz) (optional), fresh mint, stemmed (optional)

frozen patty shells, diced cooked beef, garlic clove, minced, butter, salt, pepper, thyme, cumin, chili powder, tabasco sauce (optional) or 1 tsp chili sauce (optional), tomato, peeled and chopped, stuffed green olives, sliced or 1/2 cup black olives, hard-boiled eggs, diced, milk

flour tortillas , at least 9-inch diameter, dried onion flakes, shredded colby cheese or shredded monterey jack cheese, hot sauce (optional), crumbled tostados (optional), sour cream (optional) or guacamole (optional), lean ground beef, all-purpose flour, red bell pepper, roughly chopped, cocoa powder, chili powder (or more , to taste), recaito (optional), salt or 1 tsp substitute, onions, finely chopped, dried onion flakes, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, beef stock, white vinegar, bacon fat (or cooking oil of choice), onion, roughly chopped, mushrooms, roughly chopped, all-purpose flour, beef stock, tomato paste, kitchen bouquet (or marmite, or other prepared seasoning/browning sauce), liquid smoke, crushed tomatoes or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can crushed diced tomatoes, , drained, chili powder (or more , to taste), red pepper flakes, white pepper, prepared jalapeno relish (, or other hot pickle or pepper relish), minced onion, onion powder, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (or more , to taste), cider vinegar, molasses

meatloaf mixture (ground pork, beef and veal), breadcrumbs (3 slices bread in food processor), whole milk, egg, beaten, onion, minced, salt, pepper, bread , torn in halves, tomato sauce (optional) or shredded cheese (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed (or more ), flour, chicken broth, sour cream (or plain yogurt), cooked linguine, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, parsley, freshly chopped, salt & pepper, cooked meat (optional) or 1 -2 cup vegetables (optional)

wide egg noodles, ground meat (venison, beef, turkey, pork sausage), chopped onion, spaghetti sauce (or 1 quart home-made canned), sliced mushrooms, drained, mixed italian herbs (basil, oregano, garlic powder, whatever), sliced pepperoni , slivered, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded cheddar cheese

black beans, undrained, garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), whole kernel corn, drained, red kidney beans, drained , saving liquid, frozen vegetarian ground beef, pre-cooked , defrosted, green taco sauce (or your preference), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (your choice ,i use cheddar), chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 1/2 cup fresh parsley (optional), green onion , both white and green, large chop, allspice, red chili powder, ground cumin, red pepper flakes , to taste, cornbread mix (or make your own ), egg whites