Special Italian Sunday Sauce Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

pork sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: bulk sausage

Chicken sausage is leaner, while bulk sausage can be more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option, while a cheese blend can be more budget-friendly.

Peel and finely grate the carrot, and peel and finely chop the onion.

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan on medium.

When the oil is hot (it's hot when a small drop of water splashed into the pan sizzles), add the onion and carrot and let them cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour the tomatoes into the pan, add salt, and raise the heat to high to bring the mixture to a boil.

As soon as it boils, set the heat to low and let the tomatoes gently simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. It will reduce and become denser.

Rip the fresh basil leaves into small pieces and stir them into the sauce about 2 minutes before it's finished cooking. Taste the sauce at the end and if the carrot wasn't very sweet, add an optional pinch of sugar to balance the acidity.

Serve immediately with pasta.

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