Kittencal's Jazzed-Up Pasta Sauce
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to heat level)
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 2 (26 ounce) jars marinara sauce (or use a meatless pasta sauce)
- 2 teaspoons salt (a good tomato sauce needs lots of salt to bring out the flavor)
- fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
directions
- In a medium pot brown the ground beef with onion until no longer pink; drain all fat.
- Add in the garlic, chili flakes and drained mushrooms; cook stirring until the meat is browned (about 12 minutes, for best flavor the meat needs to be lightly browned).
- Mix in the Parmesan cheese (if using) then pasta sauce; bring to a simmer stirring over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes or even longer, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt, pepper and sugar (if using) about halfway through cooking.
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