Cooked Meat and Tomato Sauce Italian Style

Ingredients

• 4 cups imported canned tomatoes
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped cooked pork or stewed beef
• Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or half the amount dried
• ½ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (32 servings)

    30 calories; 2 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 1 gram protein; 2 milligrams cholesterol; 53 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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About 4 cups

Preparation

1. Put the tomatoes in a saucepan and cook 30 minutes or longer until reduced to three cups.
2. Heat the oil in a casserole and add the garlic and onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the meat and cook, stirring, about one minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and tomato paste. Stir to blend. Add the parsley, basil and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, 10 minutes.

45 minutes