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Classic Italian Meat Sauce

A rich, slow-simmered Italian meat sauce made with beef, pork, tomatoes, and herbs for a timeless pasta companion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 lb ground pork
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Cook aromatics until soft.
  2. Brown the meat.
  3. Add tomatoes and seasonings.
  4. Simmer slowly until rich.
  5. Finish with milk and basil.

Notes

Longer simmering enhances depth of flavor.