Tomato Sauce With Ground Beef (And Variations) Recipe

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Tomato Sauce With Ground Beef (And Variations)
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Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; sauté over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, sauté 1 minute.
  3. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring to crumble meat; drain off fat; add the onion mixture.
  4. OPTIONAL: now is when you would add the mushrooms, vegetables or red wine.
  5. Sauté until tender or until the wine is reduced by half.
  6. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, 1 tsp salt, the basil, oregano, pepper and bay leaf.
  7. Heat over medium-low heat to simmering.
  8. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and flavourful, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 982.88 Kcal (4115 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.39g 39%
Cholesterol 140.59mg 47%
Sodium 632.11mg 26%
Potassium 3000.93mg 64%
Total Carbs 57.67g 19%
Sugars 26.19g 105%
Dietary Fiber 14.53g 58%
Protein 55.8g 112%
Vitamin C 175.6mg 293%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 53%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 220.9mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.49 Kcal (316 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.95g 39%
Cholesterol 10.8mg 47%
Sodium 48.55mg 26%
Potassium 230.49mg 64%
Total Carbs 4.43g 19%
Sugars 2.01g 105%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 58%
Protein 4.29g 112%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 293%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 53%
Iron 0.5mg 34%
Calcium 17mg 22%

* 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

  • 21
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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