Meat sauce and pasta

This is a really easy meal to make. It tastes good, though it’s not necessarily my favorite.

You can use a variety of different pasta types for this.

What you’ll need:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 14.5-oz cans of diced tomatoes (with no salt, if possible)
• 6 oz tomato paste
• Chopped mushrooms (pre-sautéed)
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• Balsamic vinegar (as needed)
• Red wine (as needed)
• Fresh or dried Italian spices (as needed)
• Freshly shredded parmesan cheese (as needed)
• Your favorite pasta
• Some type of crusty bread

Make sure to use a crusty bread as an accompaniment, if possible.

What to do:

1. In a large sauce pan, brown the ground beef until 90% cooked.
2. Drain off any fat from beef and return pan to stove.
3. Over medium heat, add diced tomatoes, mushrooms and garlic. Bring to a mild simmer.
4. Add as much wine, balsamic vinegar and spices as you like. Mix, and continue simmering until the liquid is mostly cooked off.
5. Cook your pasta—as much as you need—and get your bread ready.
6. Plate the pasta and spoon meat sauce over it. Top with shredded parmesans and serve with bread.

A little wine with your dinner always completes the meal.