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How to Make a Simple Meat Sauce

By Chef John • Italian Recipes • Cuisine?
5.00 Prep: 15m Cook: 55m
Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound beef top round steak, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch green onions (white and pale green parts only), chopped
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs, or to taste
  • 1 (14.6 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 1 teaspoon shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025