Meat Sauce - Yiayia Foto's Famous Recipe
Servings 8
Calories 393kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 lbs lean ground beef
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Melt butter in a 4 quart saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil to melted butter and continue to heat for another minute.
- Add chopped garlic and onion. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add lean ground beef to garlic and onion mixture. Break up ground beef with wooden spoon . Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low until meat is completely browned.
- Whisk together tomato sauce and tomato paste to form a smooth mixture. Stir tomato mixture into ground beef. Add dry white wine and water and stir again.
- Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, salt and pepper. Stir until combined well.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, until sauce is thickened and moisture reduces.
- Serve over your favorite pasta and sprinkle with some freshly grated mizithra cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 5mg
Nutrition Facts
Meat Sauce - Yiayia Foto's Famous Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 128mg43%
Sodium 548mg24%
Potassium 775mg22%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 37g74%
Vitamin A 511IU10%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.