Three-Meat Pasta Sauce

Dish type
Dinner
Serves
6
Ready in
2 hours, 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (3.5-oz.) pkg. pepperoni slices, cut into quarters
  • 2 (28-oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 2 portobello mushrooms, cleaned and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. mild Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 lb. ground beef or pork
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours, 25 minutes
Ready in
2 hours, 40 minutes
  1. In a large Dutch oven and working with half at a time, cook and stir beef and sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Drain fat. Remove beef and sausage from pot; set aside.
  2. In the same Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add pepperoni, seasoning and oregano; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
  3. Remove and discard bay leaves. Spoon sauce on pasta, and serve.
  4. Add bay leaves, tomatoes and cooked beef and sausage to vegetables; stir to combine; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 to 3 hours or until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 419, Calories Fat 235, Total Fat 26g, Saturated Fat 8g, Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 1113mg, Carbohydrate 18g, Protein 27g
Serving Size1
Calories419
Calories Fat235
Calories (fat) extra56
Total Fat26g
Total Fat (extra)40
Saturated Fat8g
Saturated Fat (extra)43
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol75mg
Cholesterol (extra)25
Sodium1113mg
Sodium (extra)46
Potassium863mg
Carbohydrate18g
Carbohydrate (extra)6
Fiber4g
Fiber (extra)17
Sugars8g
Protein27g
Omega30g
Vitamin A995IU
Vitamin A (extra)20
Vitamin C24mg
Vitamin C (extra)41
Iron4mg
Iron (extra)27