Greek Meat Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Onions | 6 Large, finely chopped | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lean ground beef | 6 Pound | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), pressed | |
| Cinnamon stick | 2 | |
| Mixed spices | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Tomato Paste | 6 Can (10oz) | |
| Salt | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Water | 1 Quart |
Directions
In a wide frying pan, cook onions in 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat until limp; transfer to a Dutch oven or 8-quart pan.
In the frying pan, brown meat in 4 portions, using 1 tablespoon of the butter, as needed, for each portion; add meat to onions.
Place garlic, cinnamon sticks, and pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag.
Add to meat and onion mixture along with tomato paste, salt, pepper to taste, and water.
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours or until flavors are blended and sauce has thickened.
In the frying pan, brown meat in 4 portions, using 1 tablespoon of the butter, as needed, for each portion; add meat to onions.
Place garlic, cinnamon sticks, and pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag.
Add to meat and onion mixture along with tomato paste, salt, pepper to taste, and water.
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours or until flavors are blended and sauce has thickened.
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