Never buy tomato sauce in a jar again! Homemade Meat Sauce made from scratch takes 30 minutes to make and tastes a million times better than the jarred variety.
My Homemade Meat Sauce is loaded with chunks of fire roasted tomatoes, hot Italian sausage and my secret ingredient… ground veal.
This simple sauce is delicious and in this recipe the veal creates great meaty flavor.
Don’t skimp on the tomatoes. Purchasing high-quality canned tomatoes makes all the difference in the taste.
I like to use Hunt’s brand tomatoes. They may be a bit pricier than the generic grocery version but it will make all the difference in the flavor of the sauce.
I’m not a fan of sweet tomato sauce. In fact I prefer my sauce a bit on the spicy side. That’s why I always add a link of hot Italian sausage when I’m browning my ground veal.
This recipe makes enough to freeze so you have plenty for a quick last minute meal or to use in dishes that call for tomato sauce, like lasagna.
A little Parmesan added during the last 5 minutes thickens up this sauce.
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Homemade Meat Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground veal
- 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage
- 2 28 ounce cans of Hunt's tomato sauce
- 1 28 ounce can of Hunt's crushed tomatoes
- 2 14 ounce cans of Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced tomatoes with garlic
- 1 tablespoon diced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon each - dried parsley, basil and oregano
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Saute the onion in olive oil. Once soft, brown the veal and sausage. Remove the excess grease from the pot before adding the garlic. Add the tomatoes and spices. Simmer for at least an hour. Add cheese and stir before serving.
This recipe looks and sounds quite delicious and satisfying! Wish I had a dish right now. Thanks.
Thanks so much. It’s a great weekday meal and the recipe always makes plenty. I wish I could serve you up a bowl. 🙂
I love using Italian sausage for extra flavor. Hunts makes great sauce.
Sausage adds great flavor to tomato sauce. Thanks so much. Hope you try it.
I love that you added spicy sausage…I always put a little in my tomato sauce too! I’ve actually never cooked with veal, but your description and photos have me curious!
Using veal in tomato sauce adds such a fabulous flavor. I had it at a restaurant years ago and tried it at home and it was a hit. You should give it a try.
I know my husband would love this! Thanks for another great dinner idea. 🙂
You bet Christine. I hope he likes it. 😊
My husband will love this. He doesn’t get meat in his tomato sauce very often, and he really likes the meat! Thanks for the recipe.
Debi – my family thinks the meat is the best part. I’m happy to share my recipe. I hope he likes it.