Spaghetti Migliore

Basic spaghetti at its best

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 lb  ground sirloin (optional)
• 1⁄4 lb  whole wheat spaghetti

• Sauce

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup  diced red onion
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in large saucepan or pot. Saute onions in oil. Do not brown.
2. Drain liquid from diced tomatoes & pour liquid over onions.
3. Add basil, Italian seasoning, oregano, sugar, & red peppers. Simmer 30 minutes until reduced by half.
4. In skillet, brown meat & set aside.
5. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
6. TO onion mixture, add all tomatoes, & pimentos, and cook 1 minute until just heated.
7. Spoon meat & sauce over spaghetti & serve.