Italian Sunday Sauce - Recipe by Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 164

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while canned crushed tomatoes are often more affordable.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is generally less expensive.

Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.

Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned.

Remove ground beef and add chopped chuck; season with salt and pepper and cook until browned on all sides.

Remove chuck and add Italian sausage; cook until browned on all sides.

Remove sausage and add diced onion to the pot; season lightly with salt and pepper and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until translucent.

Return all the browned meat to the pot.

Add 1 cup of red wine and bring to a boil; let reduce for about a minute.

Add three 28 oz cans of tomato puree and 1/4 cup water to rinse the cans; stir well.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and partially cover; let simmer for 4.5 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally.

Cook pasta of choice in salted boiling water; drain and return to pot.

Add fresh basil to the sauce and season with salt; stir well.

Ladle sauce over cooked pasta.

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