Savory Meat Base

Name: Savory Meat Base
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 1 kilograms lean ground beef; 737 grams marinara sauce; 2 larges onions, chopped; 1 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Savory Meat Base a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 38g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 270 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up bottled garlic, bell pepper, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook first 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; stir until crumbled and no longer pink.

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Dutch Oven

Drain mixture; return to Dutch oven.

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Dutch Oven

Stir in marinara sauce, salt, and pepper; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Spoon about 4 cups each of mixture into 2 heavy-duty zip-top plastic bags; freeze until ready to use.

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Marinara Sauce

Pepper

Salt

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Ziploc Bags

Heat 1 package (4 cups) Savory Meat Base, thawed, in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

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Italian Seasoning

Canned Diced Tomatoes

Tomato Sauce

Dried Basil

Base

Meat

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Dutch Oven

Serve over 12 ounces hot cooked spaghetti with a tossed green salad and garlic bread. Makes 6 servings.

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Cooked Spaghetti

Garlic

Bread

Heat 1 package (4 cups) Savory Meat Base, thawed, in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in 2 teaspoons chili powder and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Chili Powder

Brown Sugar

Base

Meat

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Dutch Oven

Serve on hamburger buns with potato chips and fresh fruit. Makes 6 servings.

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Hamburger Bun

Potato Chips

Fresh Fruit

Heat 1 package (4 cups) Savory Meat Base, thawed, in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, and 1 bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in 4 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni; cook 5 more minutes. Top with sour cream and sliced green onions. Makes 6 servings.

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Cooked Elbow Macaroni