![]() So let’s break this easy meat sauce down. I’ve tried both (boats topped with low-fat mozz, obvi) and they’re so satisfying.Ī nice change of pace from my otherwise grass and protein diet. Trader Joe’s has got it going on with those bb pasta macros! And if pasta isn’t life, there’s always zucchini boats! I speak from experience. And if you’re like me right now, doing this low carb thing where you’re seconds from burnout, you can serve it on top of black bean pasta. You can stuff the sauce in shells and top it with a little cheese and broil it. If you’ve had soggy lasagna the way I have before, you’ll understand why the sauce is the key! Store-bought meat sauce will leave you in a puddle. ![]() It’s thick and hearty and will hold up nicely between the layers. I settled on all-purpose + easy because that’s what it is! You can use this sauce in lasagna. I want to be clear and concise, but I also don’t want it to be boring. Trust me, naming recipes is the most fun and the most challenging part of my job. I have to admit I went through a ton of names before settling on ‘all purpose easy meat sauce.’ Mainly because it’s such a simple recipe to make that it could also be called a ‘back pocket meat sauce.’ Once you make a large batch of this stuff, you’ve got meals you can pop out in a matter of minutes. It’s cozy and it’s the best kind of food there is. It’s warm and cozy and the Italian tomatoes make the meat beautifully rich and tender. Lace your homemade meat sauce with layers of garlic, onions, herbs and of course, the best kind of canned tomatoes one can find. All it requires is a little time or an instant pot. But trust me when I say this, it won’t have any of the flavors this version does. You can always brown some meat and toss in a couple of cans of store-bought tomato sauce and plop in a basket of noodles. My version has enough tomato base to coat the spaghetti yet sufficient amounts of meat to satisfy a grown adult. One of the things I detest about store-bought meat sauce and a lot of homemade spaghetti sauce recipes is that the ratio for meat and sauce is always a little off. Today’s super easy meat sauce is rich, thick, and meaty. Growing up, spaghetti and meat sauce was a staple in most households because 1.) it’s super easy to throw together 2.) it pleases the kids 3.) it satisfies the hubbies that still eat like kids? But I do think mine comes pretty darn close. Because ain’t nobody gonna beat nonna’s recipe. This meat sauce is probably the complete opposite to what you grew up eating. And all though personally, I find the process of making meat sauce on the stove more gratifying, stirring it with a wooden spoon, tasting it every hour to make sure the flavors are coming together nicely, I can certainly see the appeal in having it made three times as fast in the pressure cooker. I specifically designed this easy meat sauce recipe so that everyone would be happy. A recipe that pleases both my instant pot friends and my stove top ones too. Gosh, I love the smell of tomatoes and basil together. The skies are grey but inside it smells like the summer sun, shining brightly on a Tuscan tomato field. ![]() It’s cold outside here, so the windows are fogging up. I wish you could smell all the brilliant smells wafting from this ultra simple homemade meat sauce. You can keep this easy meat sauce in the freezer and use it for stuffed shells, lasagna, or for spaghetti night! Learn how to make the best all-purpose easy meat sauce! This recipe can be made in the instant pot or on the stove top.
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