Tami's Red Sauce: Bolognese Tomato Sauce with Ground Beef

This Bolognese-style red pasta sauce is a crowd-pleaser, takes next to no effort, and can be made with fresh or dried herbs.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons onion powder
• 3 tablespoons dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned completely, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Stir tomato sauce, basil, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and pepper into the beef; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook sauce at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and rich, about 1 hour.