Meat Sauce for Pasta


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Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Serving : 4 members

Description

I recently came across this recipe in a cook book . Tried it out and was really very nice . I have used the meat sauce here with spaghetti but you can use any type of pasta of your choice .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Mushrooms1/2 cup sliced
butter4 tablespoons
oil1/3 cup
minced meat or chicken250 gm ( vegetarians can use soya flakes soaked in hot water instead )
carrot1 chopped
celery2 stalks chopped
onions2 chopped
tomatoes250 gm blanched peeled and chopped
bay leaf1
thyme1 tea spoon
Cloves2
salt and pepperto taste
chilli flakes1 tea spoon
water2 cups
maida2 table spoons
Dried Herbsa pinch of basil , oregano and thyme

Method

  1. Heat 1/2 butter with oil . Add the meat and toss well for 3 minutes till colour changes .
  2. Add carrots , celery and onions . Mix well .
  3. Top with tomatoes , bay leaf , thyme , cloves , salt , pepper , chilli flakes and water .
  4. Add mushrooms and cook covered till vegetables and meat is cooked through .
  5. Mix remaining butter with maida . Add to the cooked sauce , mix well and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes till sauce thickens .
  6. Serve hot , garnished with dried herbs , over cooked pasta.