Pasta Bolognese

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 onion diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 16 ounces Spaghetti or penne pasta for serving
• Fresh basil for serving

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente according to package instructions; drain. Reserve ½ cup pasta water
2. Heat the olive oil in a large deep saute pan. Add the beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown the beef and break it into smaller pieces with the back of a wooden spoon until cooked through.
3. Add onions and garlic; and season with oregano, basil and crushed red pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes until they soften.
4. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and pasta water. Mix to combine, bring mixture to a boil and then simmer on low covered for 30 minutes.
5. Toss the pasta with the bolognese sauce and top with fresh basil, if desired.

Yield:
8 servings

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