Basic Meat Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can italian plum tomatoes
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large nonstick skillet.
• 2 add onion; cook until softened, 4 minutes.
• 3 add mushrooms; cook until liquid evaporates, 5 minutes.
• 4 add beef; cook, breaking up clumps, until browned.
• 5 add wine; cook until wine evaporates.
• 6 add tomatoes with their liquid, water, salt and pepper; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
• 7 toss with cooked pasta of choice and serve.
• 8 sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese at the table.