Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

From the menus, something simple to start the week off with, it’s a great recipe to double, sauce freezes well.  Fresh pasta is great (I use linguini, but you can use ravioli, fettuccini) or regular dried spaghetti.

Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce:

• 9 oz. fresh pasta
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2-14 oz cans diced tomatoes
• or
• 2-15 oz can tomato sauce & 6 oz tomato paste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 green pepper
• 1 small onion
• 3 tsp. crushed garlic
• 3 tsp dried basil
• 3 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp rosemary

2 saucepans

large skillet

In sauce pan, combine tomato products with 2 tsp ea.: basil, garlic & oregano. Add rosemary. Simmer on med heat, stirring frequently. Reduce to low and cover.

In skillet, heat oil, sauté pepper, onion, garlic.  Add to sauce.  Brown hamburger, adding 1 tsp ea: garlic, basil, and oregano. Drain excess fat and add to sauce. Let simmer for ½ hour. 

Cook pasta according to directions, drain and serve with sauce.