Creamy Beef and Tomato Sauce on Sourdough
Rich minced beef simmered in sweet tomato passata and finished with fresh cream, served spooned hot over toasted sourdough. Perfect for an egg-free, satisfying family meal.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
6 servings
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Made by Claire + Lila
Claire created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
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For meal prep, store the beef sauce separately and reheat before topping freshly toasted bread.
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Instructions
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Next: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat…
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat…
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat (350°F / 175°C). Add olive oil and minced beef, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon for 6-8 minutes until browned and no pink remains.
Look for: browned and no pink remains
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Add the garlic clove to the skillet…
Add the garlic clove to the skillet and stir continuously for 1 minute until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Pour in the tomato passata and oregano
Pour in the tomato passata and oregano, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low and let it cook for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Look for: the sauce thickens slightly
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Stir in the heavy cream and remove…
Stir in the heavy cream and remove from heat. The sauce should turn light reddish-pink and coat the back of a spoon thick and rich.
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Toast sourdough bread slices until golden brown…
Toast sourdough bread slices until golden brown and firm.
Look for: golden brown and firm
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Spoon the hot creamy beef sauce generously…
Spoon the hot creamy beef sauce generously over each toasted slice and serve immediately. Store remaining sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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