Garbage Plate Sauce

Garbage plate sauce hails from Rochester, New York. This deliciously seasoned meat sauce is usually poured over macaroni salad or home fries.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 pound ground beef
• 0.25 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground thyme
• 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.25 cups water, plus more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Transfer cooked beef to a blender and process until finely minced.

Step 3

Return minced, cooked beef to the skillet. Add 1 1/4 cups water, vinegar, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, allspice, cloves, cumin, thyme, and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cook for at least 30 minutes, adding water as needed to keep the mixture moist and gravy-like.