Greek-style meat sauce+++ffgt98b

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsGround beef chuck
2tablespoonsOlive oil
4Onions; med, finely chopped
4cansTomato paste (6 oz ea)
4Garlic cloves;minced
1teaspoonMixed pickling spice
1cupDry white wine
1tablespoonSalt
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Using a large frying pan, brown meat in 1 tablespoon olive oil until it loses its pink color. Transfer to crockery pot. Add remaining olive oil to pan. Saute` onions until glazed. Transfer to crockery pot. Add tomato paste, garlic, pickling spice, (put in a tea ball or tie in a cheesecloth bag), wine, salt, and pepper. Cover. Cook on LOW 8 hours. Stir once or twice. Cool slightly. Ladle into freezer containers, or serve hot. Makes about 3 quarts. NOTE: This meat sauce is great for various dishes: spaghetti, moussaka, and the Greek mararoni dish, Pastitsio. It is also good spooned over tacos or ladled inside avocado half shells. This recipe makes a large quantity and freezes well. SOURCE: Extra Special Crockery Pot Recipes POSTED BY: DEE PENROD