the Breville Test Kitchen

the Paradice™ 9
+3 more appliances
1 hr total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Serves 4
Measurements:
peeled and quartered
peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
peeled
cut into 1-inch pieces
to season
Carefully assemble the processor with the grey spindle and green S-blade™ in the bowl. Add the vegetables and garlic and process until finely chopped. Remove and set aside.
Place the beef in the processor bowl and process until ground to your liking, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Remove and set aside.
Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil, when hot, add the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes, or until translucent and slightly softened. Increase the heat to high, add the beef and cook until browned. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the sugar and salt and stir. Add the freshly ground black pepper and basil. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
While spaghetti and lasagna are the first cabs off the rank for this delish sauce, it has a whole host of other uses. Sloppy Joes, quesadillas, nachos and baked potatoes love it, while if you mix with a little rice, it makes a sensational stuffing for peppers, squash and zucchini.