Dinner

Meat Sauce for P?sketti is for Dinner.

Meat Sauce for P?sketti takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Meat Sauce for P?sketti takes 45 minutes to cook.

Meat Sauce for P?sketti makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Meat Sauce for P?sketti are:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 large onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 medium-large carrot, finely grated
5 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
2 tbsp dried parsley
1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
? tsp fennel seed
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika (smoked if available)
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
? cup dry red wine
1 cup beef broth
28 oz crushed tomatoes
? (6-oz) can tomato paste
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Salt and black pepper
? tsp lemon juice

Here is how you make Meat Sauce for P?sketti:

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high.Add ground beef and brown, breaking up as you go. Spoon meat onto a plate with a slotted spoon, drain half the fat in the pan if there is a lot. Reduce heat to medium low and add the onion, celery and carrot.Saut? until onion is golden and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and raise heat to medium, cook 1 minute.Stir in herbs and spices (except cocoa, salt, and pepper) and cook 1 minute longer. Return the beef to the pan and stir to coat with the spices, then add wine, broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and cocoa. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until sauce is thick, about 45 minutes. Remove thyme sprig (if using fresh). Season to taste and stir in the lemon juice.This can be prepared and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, or frozen up to 6 months.Serving Size: enough for 1 lb of pasta, 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

The nutritional information for Meat Sauce for P?sketti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 238.2

• Total Fat: 13.8 g
• Cholesterol: 42.9 mg
• Sodium: 502.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 13.2 g

Meat Sauce for P?sketti is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Meat Sauce for P?sketti is Gluten Free