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Bobby Flay Meat Sauce

Bobby Flay Meat Sauce recipe
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Bobby Flay’s meat sauce is a thick, slow-simmered tomato-based sauce made with ground beef (or a mix of meats), onions, garlic, and a blend of herbs and spices. It’s hearty, deeply flavored, and perfect for coating pasta, stuffing shells, or layering in baked dishes.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil – 2 tablespoons

  • Yellow onion (finely chopped) – 1 medium

  • Garlic (minced) – 4 cloves

  • Ground beef (or 50/50 with Italian sausage) – 1 pound

  • Crushed tomatoes (San Marzano preferred) – 1 can (28 oz)

  • Tomato paste – 2 tablespoons

  • Red wine (optional) – ½ cup

  • Dried oregano – 1 teaspoon

  • Crushed red pepper flakes – ¼ teaspoon (optional)

  • Salt and black pepper – to taste

  • Fresh basil (chopped) – 2 tablespoons

  • Sugar – ½ teaspoon (optional, to balance acidity)

Instructions

  • Heat oil and sauté vegetables – In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft.

  • Cook garlic – Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  • Brown the meat – Add ground beef, breaking it up, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.

  • Deglaze with wine – Pour in red wine and simmer until mostly reduced (optional).

  • Add tomato components – Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, pepper flakes, sugar, salt, and pepper.

  • Simmer the sauce – Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer uncovered for 30–40 minutes.

  • Finish with basil – Stir in fresh basil during the last few minutes of cooking.

  • Taste and adjust – Modify seasoning to preference. Serve hot.

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