Venison Meat Sauce

February 10th, 2009 |

Author: Susan

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A good Italian Meat Sauce recipe is a must for any cook. Make a huge batch and freeze it for quick and easy dinners all winter long. The red wine in this one gives it a richer flavor than you’ll find in jarred sauces.

Recipe: Venison Meat Sauce

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, chopped
3 tbs olive oil
1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced (depending on how much garlic you like)
1 Â½ to 2 lbs ground venison
1 tsp paprika
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can plain tomato sauce
1 12 oz can tomato paste
Â½ cup red wine
1 tbs dried basil
Â¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Â¼ tsp oregano
3 tbs dried parsley
1 tsp sea salt
Pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the olive oil and sautÃ© the onions until translucent (about 5 minutes).
Add the garlic and sautÃ© another minute. A
dd the ground meat and paprika and cook until meat is browned.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 to 4 hours (the sauce is ready to eat after 1 hour, but will be better the longer it simmers).

Quick Notes

I usually make double batches of this and freeze it. It is wonderful to have on hand for a quick lasagna in the winter, or even just good old spaghetti.

Cooking time (duration): 1 to 4 hours

Culinary tradition: Italian

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