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                         Greek-Style Meat Sauce

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Beef

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4      Pounds        Ground beef chuck
  2      Tablespoons   Olive oil
  4                    Onions; med -- finely chopped
  4      Cans          Tomato paste -- (6 oz ea)
  4                    Garlic cloves -- minced
  1      Teaspoon      Mixed pickling spice
  1      Cup           Dry white wine
  1      Tablespoon    Salt
                       Freshly ground pepper

 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





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