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paleo meat sauce over spaghetti squash in a bowl
Mary Vance (Certified Nutrition Consultant)

EASY SEMI-HOMEMADE PALEO MEAT SAUCE

Easy meat sauce that tastes just like your Italian Grandma's!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, diced more if you want.
  • 1 pound ground beef, bison, or turkey
  • 1/2 pound ground pork or Italian sausage use a couple of those ground Italian sausages (not the ones you slice)
  • 1 24 oz jar tomato sauce (I like varieties with garlic or basil)
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (I like the ones with Italian spice or basil) or ~2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1 6oz can tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp or more fresh chopped or dried herbs of your choice
  • splash tamari

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium to medium-high heat til shimmering.
  2. Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, then add garlic. Don't let the garlic burn, so keep an eye on the heat. Sauté it all together about 7-10 minutes til translucent.
  3. Add ground meat to onion mixture and break up thoroughly so it browns evenly, about 7 minutes. Season with a bit of sea salt and pepper.
  4. Add jar of tomato sauce and stir.
  5. Add diced tomatoes & tomato paste. Stir.
  6. Bring to a simmer.
  7. Add herbs, a splash of red wine and/or balsamic vinegar, and/or splash tamari.
  8. Let simmer gently for at least an hour until very thick. Stir occasionally and taste to correct seasonings.
  9. When it's finished, turn off the heat and add several cubes of unsalted butter. Let it rest if you can.
  10. Serve over pasta alternative of your choice. Top with freshly chopped basil and/or parmesan.

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