Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 lb. ground sirloin
- 1/2 lb. bulk hot Italian sausage
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (14 oz.)
- 1 tsp. each dried basil and dried oregano
Preparation
Step 1
Mince onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in a food processor; set aside.
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high. Add sirloin and sausage to pan and sauté until brown. Add minced onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pan; sauté 2–3 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Stir in red wine and cook 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes, basil, and oregano; reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes. Serve over Creamy Polenta.
Nutrition Information
Per serving: 340 cal; 20g total fat (5g sat); 72mg chol; 526mg sodium; 15g carb; 4g fiber; 23g protein
To make a quick and easy job of mincing the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic, use a food processor.
Brown the meat in a large pan, then add the vegetables — they'll soak up the flavor from the drippings.
Using red wine to deglaze the pan adds lots of color and flavor to the sirloin and sausage.