Meat Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 0.25 poundMushrooms
  • 1.0 eachBread
  • 2.0 tablespoonMilk
  • 1.0 poundGround Beef
  • 1.0 tablespoonOil, Olive
  • 1.0 eachOnion
  • 6.0 cloveGarlic
  • 1.0 tablespoonTomato Paste
  • 1.0 canTomatoes, Diced
  • 1.0 tablespoonOregano
  • 1.0 canTomatoes, Crushed
  • 0.25 cupCheese, Parmesan

Instructions

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Assemble ingredients

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Coarsly chop the mushrooms.

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Then process the mushrooms in a food processor, and reserve.

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Without cleaning processor bowl, add the bread, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste.

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Process until a paste is created.

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Add the beef and process until all is well combined. About 6 pulses.

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Finely dice the onion.

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Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and mushrooms. Cook till veggies start to brown, and leave a fond on the bottom of the pan.

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Add garlic and tomato paste. Cook till tomato paste starts to brown.

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Add the liquid from the diced tomatoes and the oregano (reserve some of the oregano). Use the liquid to deglaze the pan, scraping up all brown bits.

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Stir in the meat mixture, breaking up any chunks of meat. Cook until meat loses its color, but don't brown the meat.

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Add the diced and crushed tomatoes.

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Reduce heat to low, and simmer.

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After about 30 minutes, when sauce thickens, stir in the cheese and reserved oregano. Adjust seasonings and serve.

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Recipe Complete!

Enjoy your Meat Sauce!

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