I LOVED this meal growing up. My mom got the recipe from a diet book of all places and you would never know it! It’s a hearty and thick sauce that sometimes I eat without noodles…it’s that good! You are going to love this sauce and your house is going to smell great with it simmering on the stove. (Heads-up, the pictures reflect a doubling of the recipe – which is what I always do!)
Indigents
1 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 tbsp Worcestershire
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Get your mise en place out of the way and chop up your celery, onion, and green pepper.
Sauté your veggies in your pot or dutch oven ( I use a dutch oven) and let them brown.
Next, you can do one of two things – you can add the meat to the veggies and let it brown. Or, if you’re doubling the recipe remove the veggies and set aside and then brown the meat. Either way, you’ll want to drain any excess liquid out of the pot.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and spices to the pot and stir. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
Let simmer for as long as you can to let all those flavors marry. If you’re feeling like fun you can add some wine to the sauce or even just water if you think the sauce is too thick, but again you’ll want to let it simmer.
Serve it up over your favorite type of noodle or just enjoy it on its own!