Italian Meat Sauce

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This quick assembly meal transforms your frozen Italian Sauce Meat into a rich, hearty meat sauce in just minutes. Simply combine your pre-cooked batch component with quality marinara and simmer until heated through. A weeknight-ready dinner that tastes like it simmered all day.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings: 4

Course: dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Italian

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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Italian Meat Sauce

1 batch Batch Italian Meat Base thawed
1 jar Homemade Marinara Sauce 24-32 oz, your favorite brand

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Equipment

Large Dutch Oven
Wooden spoon

Method

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the thawed Italian Meat Sauce Base.
Add the marinara sauce and stir to combine.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes until heated through and well blended.
Serve with your favorite pasta.

Notes

Store leftover meat sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened. The quality of your marinara matters here—choose one with minimal sugar and good tomato flavor since it makes up half the finished sauce. This recipe works with any ground meat variation of Italian Sauce Meat, whether beef, pork, turkey, or a blend. Serve over any pasta shape, use as a base for lasagna, or spoon over polenta for a different presentation. The long cook time listed includes the original batch component preparation, but actual assembly takes under 10 minutes.

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