Weeknight Meat Sauce Recipe

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Weeknight Meat Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Add in onions, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes; cook until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
  3. Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
  4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce into slow cooker.
  5. Mash bread and milk into a paste in a large bowl using a fork.
  6. Mix in ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper using hands.
  7. Stir beef mixture into slow cooker, breaking up any large pieces.
  8. Cover and cook until beef is tender, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
  9. Let sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
  10. Break up any remaining large pieces of beef with spoon.
  11. Before serving, stir in basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  12. Serve over hot cooked pasta.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 159.59 Kcal (668 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.28g 10%
Cholesterol 46.96mg 16%
Sodium 97.65mg 4%
Potassium 379.14mg 8%
Total Carbs 4.42g 1%
Sugars 1.93g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 16.55g 33%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 28.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 119.55 Kcal (501 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.7g 10%
Cholesterol 35.18mg 16%
Sodium 73.15mg 4%
Potassium 284.02mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.31g 1%
Sugars 1.44g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 3%
Protein 12.39g 33%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 10%
Calcium 21.3mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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