LAST-MINUTE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Last-Minute Spaghetti Sauce image

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories Sauces

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
3 cups canned Italian tomatoes, drained
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
hot pasta, to serve

Steps:

Heat oil in skillet. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until soft. Add meat. Cook until meat loses it raw color. Salt and pepper to taste.
Blend tomatoes and tomato paste in food processor or blender.
Add tomato mixture to meat, along with wine, red pepper flakes, sugar, basil, oregano, and rosemary. Cook, uncovered, over moderately low heat 30 to 45 minutes.
Serve over hot pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 339.9, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 9.3, Protein 24.6