Homemade Marinara Sauce

Marinara sauce is so yummy. This is my go to sauce when I need to just get some pasta and tomato sauce on the table. It has mushrooms and a couple of different meats.

With LOVE from Texas,
The Pint-Sized Mayo

Homemade Marinara Sauce

2-4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 pound of ground beef
• 1/2 pound italian sausage (I used turkey.)
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 4 ounces baby brown mushrooms, de-stemed and sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 2 (8 ounces) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1/2 tablespoon herbes de provence (can substitute italian seasoning)
• 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Directions:

Place a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Next, add the ground beef and italian sausage to the pot. Allow the meat to brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Once the meat has browned, lower the heat to medium. Add the onion, mushrooms, garlic, and tomato. Sauté until the veggies soften, about 6-8 minutes.

Finally, add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and spices to the meat and vegetable mixture, and stir to combine well.

Lower the heat down to a low simmer, and cover the pot.  Cook  for 20-25 minutes.

Serve over cooked pasta, in lasagna, or with some crusty toasted garlic bread!

Enjoy!!

“I love pasta with the homemade marinara sauce I had as a kid.” – Bernadette Peters