Passata di pomodoro fatta in casa

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while cooking wine is budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while pecorino is often less costly.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground meat and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.

Pour in red wine and let it simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and canned tomatoes, mixing well to combine.

Add bay leaf, salt, and black pepper; bring to a gentle simmer.

Cover and let the sauce cook for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more salt or pepper if needed.

Serve hot over pasta, garnished with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.

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