AuthorfoodiesinourthirtiesCategoryElevated Home Cooked MealsDifficultyBeginnerTruly a meat lovers pasta sauce with ground beef, Italian sausage and meatballs! This sauce is perfect for meal prep, serving to children or large groups because it re-heats very well on the stove or microwave. Enjoy over noodles, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or anything you want. Enjoy this all year around!
In a large fry pan, brown ground beef until completely cooked through. Drain and set aside.
In a preheated oven to 425, cook Italian sausage for 12-15 minutes on a baking sheet. The sausage should be fully cooked. Slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
In a large sauce pan on the stove, heat to medium heat. Add EVOO, onion and garlic and saute until lightly browned and translucent. Turn heat down to low/simmer. Add drained ground beef and stir well. Add pasta sauce, crushed tomatoes (do not drain) and herbs. Once well mixed, simmer for a few minutes. Add frozen meatballs and fully cooked and sliced Italian sausage.
Simmer fully mixed ingredients for 30-60 minutes or until ready to serve.
To serve: serve over your favorite noodles, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or even a mix of them. My favorite it to mix zucchini noodles with regular spaghetti noodles to add more vegetables. Sprinkle over freshly grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
The sauce keeps very well in the fridge for up to 5 days so this recipe is perfect for meal prep or serving a large crowd and kids! Reheat in the microwave or over the stove.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large fry pan, brown ground beef until completely cooked through. Drain and set aside.
In a preheated oven to 425, cook Italian sausage for 12-15 minutes on a baking sheet. The sausage should be fully cooked. Slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
In a large sauce pan on the stove, heat to medium heat. Add EVOO, onion and garlic and saute until lightly browned and translucent. Turn heat down to low/simmer. Add drained ground beef and stir well. Add pasta sauce, crushed tomatoes (do not drain) and herbs. Once well mixed, simmer for a few minutes. Add frozen meatballs and fully cooked and sliced Italian sausage.
Simmer fully mixed ingredients for 30-60 minutes or until ready to serve.
To serve: serve over your favorite noodles, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or even a mix of them. My favorite it to mix zucchini noodles with regular spaghetti noodles to add more vegetables. Sprinkle over freshly grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
The sauce keeps very well in the fridge for up to 5 days so this recipe is perfect for meal prep or serving a large crowd and kids! Reheat in the microwave or over the stove.