Basic Meat Sauce

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.