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Easy Meat Sauce

This Easy Meat Sauce is your go-to dinner for cozy nights. Packed with flavors from ground beef, tomatoes, and spinach, it’s perfect over zucchini noodles or pasta.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Keto Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 340kcal
Author: Zuzana Paar

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 10 mushrooms sliced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 small cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, minced garlic, and sauté until soft.
  • Add ground beef to the pot, cooking for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  • Stir in sliced mushrooms and cook for another minute.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, except spinach, and stir to combine.
  • Let the sauce simmer on low-medium heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add spinach and stir until wilted. Let the sauce simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Serve over zucchini noodles, pasta, or lasagna.

Notes

  • Ground beef can be swapped for ground turkey or pork.
  • Baby spinach can be substituted with Swiss chard or kale.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1486IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg