Subj : BH&G 2304 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Sun Apr 04 2021 12:17:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Fresh Tomato-Pancetta Meat Sauce Categories: Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Wine, Herbs Yield: 7 Servings 1 lb Ground beef 2 oz Pancetta; chopped 1/3 c Fine chopped onion 4 cl Garlic; minced 2 lb Fresh roma tomatoes; peeled, - seeded, chopped 1/2 c Dry red wine 1 ts Balsamic vinegar 1/2 ts (ea) salt & black pepper 1/2 c Snipped fresh basil In a large saucepan cook ground beef and pancetta over medium heat until meat is brown, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Drain off fat. Stir onion and garlic into meat mixture in saucepan; cook for 3 to 5 minutes more or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, wine, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in basil. Cool slightly and transfer to freezer containers. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months.* To serve, thaw sauce in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until simmering, stirring occasionally. FROM THE TEST KITCHEN: If you prefer, cool sauce slightly and transfer to airtight storage containers. Cover and chill for up to 3 days. To serve, transfer to a medium saucepan and heat as directed. Better Homes & Gardens | September 2014 MM Format by Dave Drum - 11 September 2014 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Adam's rib became the original bone of contention. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .