CrunchyGreenHealthNut's simple meat sauce

If there is one staple that keeps my kitchen running smoothly, it is a big, comforting batch of homemade sauce. This is my ultimate go-to recipe when I need something quick, filling, and packed with real-food nutrition. Made with clean ingredients, fresh green and red peppers, and plenty of garlic, it is a versatile powerhouse. I love keeping a batch on hand because it pairs perfectly with everything from sautéed vegetables to morning eggs!

Basic ingredients: Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, Italian seasonings, green peppers (red peppers  are yummy too), peppercorn.

I use 1 can tomato sauce (29 oz).

Ingredients in the Kroger brand tomato sauce: tomato concentrate, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, citric acid, natural flavors, dried bell pepper.

Sauce in the works. This is starting to simmer. I cook it down to where is thicker but still saucy. It is personal preference.

Simple meat sauce 

Prep Time: 5 mins, Cook Time: 20 mins, Servings: 4

🥣 The Ingredient List

1 lb ground beef

Worcestershire sauce

Minced garlic

1 can tomato sauce (29 oz size)

1/2 can water

2 small peppers or 1 big one. Green and red are a good mix.

👩‍🍳 Preparation Steps

Brown 1 lb of ground beef or ground chuck. Drain the fat if you like.

Add a couple of squirts of Worcestershire sauce and a generous spoonful of garlic, use more or less depending on how much you like garlic.

Add tomato sauce, then fill empty can half way and add that to the pot.

Add big chunks of red and green peppers. 

Sprinkle generous amount of Italian seasonings.

Simmer on low to reduce the sauce to your desired thickness/consistency.

Season with pepper to taste.

Enjoy!

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