Simple Italian-Style Meat Sauce

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2015

Meat sauce is often uninspired—or worse, features rubbery meat. Here’s how to make it right.

SERVES 8 to 12 (Makes about 6 cups sauce, enough for 2 lbs pasta)

TIME 1¼ hours

Simple Italian-Style Meat Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We love our Italian-Style Meat Sauce on pasta or just spooned straight from the pot. To achieve a deep, meaty flavor without overcooking the ground beef, we don’t brown it before stewing it with tomatoes. Instead, we make the most of the br...

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