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# Tomato Meat Sauce
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**By Evan Scherrer**
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A standard tomato/meat spaghetti sauce
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## Ingredients
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* 1/2 - 1 lb ground turkey, beef, or italian sausage
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* 1/2 large onion, finely diced
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* 3-6 cloves garlic, minced
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* 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
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* 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
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* 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
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* 1/8 cup vodka (optional)
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* 12-16 fresh basil leaves, sliced finely
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* salt and pepper, to taste
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## Instructions
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1. Preheat a large skillet on high heat. Brown ground meat, remove from the pan, and set aside.
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2. Lower heat to medium, add onion, and saute for ~2-3 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and garlic; cook until onions are translucent.
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3. Add all tomatoes and some salt, scraping the bottom of the pan to release fond. Add meat and bring sauce to a simmer.
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4. Stir in vodka and cook for 15-45 minutes; reduce until there's no more liquid pooling in the sauce. Add more salt, basil, and pepper to taste.
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