Lick-Your-Lips Pasta Sauce

A somewhat basic pasta sauce, but one that will keep you coming back for more. Enjoy! :)

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped
•  salt and pepper
• 2  tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped
• 1⁄2-1  lb lean ground beef (depending on how meaty you like it)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon dried parsley
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large sauce pan, on high, heat oil.
2. Add onion, bell pepper, and salt and pepper, stir.
3. reduce heat to medium-high and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until onions and caramelized.
4. Add garlic and cook for another 3 minutes.
5. Turn heat back to high and add LEAN ground beef.
6. Cook until meat is browned.
7. Add tomatoe paste and dried herbs and cook for 3 minutes.
8. Add crushed tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
9. Add cheese.
10. Serve over pasta, eggplant, bread, or whatever you feel like at the time.