Eight Veggie Meat Sauce
This Eight Veggie Meat Sauce is packed with nutrients, protein and veggies- perfect to pair with any pasta or lasagna.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion diced small
- ½ cup celery diced small
- 1 cup mushrooms minced
- 1 cup carrot grated on a box grater
- 2 pounds ground beef 85/15
- 1 Tablespoon mineral salt
- 20 grounds of fresh-cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- Sprinkling of crushed red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup red bell diced small
- ½ cup green bell diced small
- 1 cup zucchini grated on a box grater
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups jarred marinara
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ cup fresh basil julienned
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven, preheat the pot over medium high heat. Add olive oil, celery, mushrooms and carrots. Saute over medium heat until vegetables begin to soften, 3-5 minutes.
- Push vegetables to the exterior of the pot, and add ground beef, leaving in a single layer to begin browning. Add in seasonings and break up and continue to brown until beef is cooked through.
- Stir in bell peppers, zucchini and garlic and saute another few minutes. Stir in marinara and honey then bring to a simmer over low heat.
- Simmer for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and reduced. Stir in fresh basil and serve atop your favorite pasta or in lasagna.