All-Purpose Meat Sauce

READY IN: 45mins

1lbground beef

2garlic cloves, minced

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (10 3/4ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted

¹⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese

1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce

1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoonsdried oregano

1teaspoondried basil

¹⁄₂ teaspoonsugar

¹⁄₂ teaspoonsalt

¹⁄₂ teaspoondried parsley flakes

¹⁄₄ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

¹⁄₈ teaspoondried thyme (orignal recipe had a pinch of tarragon and ground cinnamon, not for us)

fresh ground black pepper, to taste(or hot sauce, cayenne pepper)

Serving Size: 1 (311) g

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 351.6

Calories from Fat 175 g 50 %

Total Fat 19.5 g 29 %

Saturated Fat 7.9 g 39 %

Cholesterol 82.6 mg 27 %

Sodium 1359.9 mg 56 %

Total Carbohydrate18.5 g 6 %

Dietary Fiber 2.8 g 11 %

Sugars 11.8 g 47 %

Protein 26.3 g 52 %

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the beef and garlic until beef is browned; drain.

Stir in all remaining ingredients.

Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce is as thick as desired, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Serve over pasta or rice, or use for making lasagna, pizza, chili dogs, tacos or sloppy sandwiches,.