BEEF ITALIANO

Beef Italiano image

Provided by Messiejessie625

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
grated parmesan cheese
hot cooked fettuccine
1 lb lean ground beef
1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 minced garlic clove
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
4 sprigs cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 green sweet pepper, cut into strips
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 cup dry red wine

Steps:

In a 1 1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole crumble beef. Add celery, onion, and garlic.
Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 4-6 minutes or till no pink remains and onion is tender, stirring once. Drain off fat.
Stir in flour, sugar, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Add tomato sauce, sweet pepper, and wine.
Cook uncovered on high for five to six minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring every two minutes. Cook one minute more.
Serve over fettuccine that has been twisted into nests with a long-tined fork. Garnish with cilantro. Pass parmesan cheese.
(Conventional directions: In a large skillet cook ground beef, celery, onion, and garlic till no pink remains and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in flour, sugar, italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Add tomato sauce, sweet pepper, and wine. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly; cook and stir one minute more. Serve as directed.).