Rotini in Rich Meat Sauce

Submitted by daisygrl64

"Cook your pasta while preparing meat sauce, and you can turn this into a 30 minute meal. That simple! :) Enjoy. Pol Martin Cookbook"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 celery, stalk diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 lb ground lean pork
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground veal
• 5 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 pinch sugar
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• parmesan cheese, grated
• rotini pasta (enough for 4 servings)

directions

1. heat olive oil in saute pan over medium heat, add onion, garlic and celery, cook for 6 minutes.
2. add basil, parsely and wine, cook for 1 minute.
3. add both meats and season. cook for 6 minutes over medium heat, stir twice during cooking.
4. add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and thyme, season with salt and pepper and cook for 18 minutes over low heat.
5. mix with hot pasta and serve with grated cheese.