CLASSIC MEAT SAUCE

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This is the perfect sauce for any type of pasta, lasagna, stuffed shells and the list goes on!

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Grocery List

• 1 cup cremini mushrooms, diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 1 lb ground beef, extra – lean
• 1/2 cup plum tomato, diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 can tomato sauce (you can use pussata or your favourite sauce)

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How to make it

1. Heat a large saucepan, add olive oil. Once you see “ripples” in your oil; add the ground beef.
2. Once the ground beef has started to brown add the onion, garlic, celery, tomatoes and mushrooms.
3. Cook down for 11 minutes.
4. Add the tomato sauce of your choice. Stir and incorporate. Make sure all the ingredients are coated in the sauce.
5. Add the dried oregano and parsley. Stir once again.
6. Let the sauce simmer on low, and add the lid. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Once ready, serve with your favourite pasta or use it as a base of lasagna or baked pasta.