Joe's Spaghetti Sauce

Submitted by Chef Gorete

"My brother-in-laws version of a spaghetti sauce."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 lbs veal, cubed
• 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
• 8 mushrooms, sliced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (900 ml) can tomatoes, mashed
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 8 fresh basil leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Italian spices
• olive oil

directions

1. In frying pan, heat the oil then sauté the garlic quickly (do not burn) .
2. Add the veal and peppers. Once peppers are tender, add the mushrooms and the onions. Let the dish simmer for 15-20 minutes.
3. Once simmered, add the tomato paste and mashed tomatoes. Let simmer and additional 5 -- 10 minutes. Season with the spices and herbs then simmer for 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning if required.
4. Remove the basil leaves and serve over pasta.

Reviews

[Teena M.]

Very flavourful…the veal melts in your mouth.