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Meat Sauce: Emeril's Pasta Meat Sauce

Source of Recipe

Emeril Lagasse


List of Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 pound ground beef
1/3 pound ground veal
1/3 pound ground pork
salt, fresh ground pepper
2 cups finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 cans (28 oz each) tomatoes (peel, seed -- chop)
1 small can tomato paste
4 cups beef stock
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 pinch crushed red pepper
2 ounces Parmesan cheese


Recipe

In a large nonreactive saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. In a mixing bowl, combine the meat. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. When the oil is hot, add the meat and brown for 4 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, celery, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the garlic and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Whisk the tomato paste with the stock and add to the tomatoes. Add the thyme, bay leaves, oregano, basil and red pepper. Mix well. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally and add more liquid if needed. During the last 30 minutes or cooking, reseason with salt and pepper and stir in the cheese. Remove from the heat and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Yield: about 1 1/2 to 2 quarts.