Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce with Ground Beef

75 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1If you want it to be meat sauce, brown up about a pound of hamburger.
  2. 2If you want it to be meat sauce, brown up about a pound of hamburger.
  3. 3If you want it to be meat sauce, brown up about a pound of hamburger.
  4. 4Remove that meat from the pan.
  5. 5Remove that meat from the pan.
  6. 6Remove that meat from the pan.
  7. 7If you didn't use hamburger, put some olive oil in the pan.
  8. 8If you didn't use hamburger, put some olive oil in the pan.
  9. 9If you didn't use hamburger, put some olive oil in the pan.
  10. 10Sauté an onion for about 5 minutes.
  11. 11Sauté an onion for about 5 minutes.
  12. 12Sauté an onion for about 5 minutes.
  13. 13Wash up about 2 pounds of tomatoes and cut them in half.
  14. 14Wash up about 2 pounds of tomatoes and cut them in half.
  15. 15Wash up about 2 pounds of tomatoes and cut them in half.
  16. 16Add in the garlic into those onions and then sauté that for about another 30 seconds.
  17. 17Add in the garlic into those onions and then sauté that for about another 30 seconds.
  18. 18Add in the garlic into those onions and then sauté that for about another 30 seconds.
  19. 19Add in the seasonings (fresh basil if available).
  20. 20Add in the seasonings (fresh basil if available).
  21. 21Add in the seasonings (fresh basil if available).
  22. 22Put all of those tomatoes into the pan, face down.
  23. 23Put all of those tomatoes into the pan, face down.
  24. 24Put all of those tomatoes into the pan, face down.
  25. 25Let those simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes.
  26. 26Let those simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes.
  27. 27Let those simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes.
  28. 28Remove the skins from the tomatoes. If they don't peel off easily, put the lid back on and let it go for a little bit longer.
  29. 29Remove the skins from the tomatoes. If they don't peel off easily, put the lid back on and let it go for a little bit longer.
  30. 30Remove the skins from the tomatoes. If they don't peel off easily, put the lid back on and let it go for a little bit longer.
  31. 31Mash the tomatoes up with a meat masher to your desired chunkiness or use a blender for a smooth sauce.
  32. 32Mash the tomatoes up with a meat masher to your desired chunkiness or use a blender for a smooth sauce.
  33. 33Mash the tomatoes up with a meat masher to your desired chunkiness or use a blender for a smooth sauce.
  34. 34Simmer for probably about 15 minutes, or until it's the thickness you like.
  35. 35Simmer for probably about 15 minutes, or until it's the thickness you like.
  36. 36Simmer for probably about 15 minutes, or until it's the thickness you like.
  37. 37Add back in that ground beef.
  38. 38Add back in that ground beef.
  39. 39Add back in that ground beef.
  40. 40Try the sauce and adjust the saltiness to your liking.
  41. 41Try the sauce and adjust the saltiness to your liking.
  42. 42Try the sauce and adjust the saltiness to your liking.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 tomatoes cut in half
  • 8 tomatoes cut in half
  • 8 tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 0.5 cup water or beef broth
  • 0.5 cup water or beef broth
  • 0.5 cup water or beef broth
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • Parmesan cheese, for serving
  • Parmesan cheese, for serving
  • Parmesan cheese, for serving
  • Cooked spaghetti
  • Cooked spaghetti
  • Cooked spaghetti

Equipment

large skilletmeat masherblenderimmersion blender

Tips

  • To achieve a smooth sauce, use a blender or immersion blender.
  • Ensure the immersion blender is parallel to the ground to prevent splattering.
  • Simmer the sauce until it reaches your desired thickness.
  • Taste and adjust saltiness as some tomatoes can be saltier than others.