The Best Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
Adapted from Rachael Ray Magazine
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta chopped. I like to buy it already chopped - much easier!
- 1/2 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 link mild Italian sausage casing removed
- 1 link hot Italian sausage casing removed
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- crushed red pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 15-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup stock chicken, beef, or veggie
For Serving
- zucchini sauteed
- whole-wheat rigatoni cooked (or other noodle of your choice)
- Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pancetta while stirring until it begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the onion to the pan and cook, while stirring, until it begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for only another 30 to 60 seconds so it doesn't burn.
- Add the sausage, beef, Italian seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook while breaking up with a spatula until the meat is cooked all the way through (no longer pink), 4 to 5 minutes. Drain off some of the excess fat, if desired.
- Add the red wine and cook until almost all the way absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stock and simmer to allow the sauce to thicken and the flavors to come together, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve warm over noodles and top with sautéed zucchini and shredded parmesan (if desired).
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
The Best Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 860
Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 2633mg114%
Potassium 5106mg146%
Carbohydrates 125g42%
Fiber 32g133%
Sugar 74g82%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 3670IU73%
Vitamin C 153.2mg186%
Calcium 590mg59%
Iron 23.1mg128%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.