My Bolognese Sauce

Being Italian, my husband and I love bolognese sauce so I make it quite often. This time however, I added some diced mushrooms to the meat and it gave the sauce even more flavor and I used one of our favorite pastas linguine!

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 tablespoon evoo

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoons dried basil & 1 tablespoons dried basil

1/2  teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes

1 large onion, finely diced

3-4 garlic cloves, minced

1 ounce can tomato paste

Salt & Pepper

1 pound favorite pasta

Directions

In a large shallow pot add evoo and heat. Once heated add ground beef. Using a wooden spoon break up the meat. Once meat is broken up add 1 tablespoon garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Mix the spices into meat. Saute until meat is almost fully browned. Add finely diced onion and garlic to meat. Saute for 5-6 minutes. Add small can of tomato paste and incorporate into meat. Cook another 5 minutes. Add 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes and combine. Add more salt and pepper and remaining tablespoon of dried basil.  Cook on simmer for 20 minutes until flavors have developed and meat is nice and tender. Taste for seasoning. If needed add more salt, pepper, dried basil.

Meanwhile, while bolognese sauce cooks, bring water to boil in a large pot. Once the water comes to a boil, salt water with a handful of salt. Add favorite pasta and cook till al dente (between 8-12 minutes).

Once pasta is fully cooked and water is drained add a ladel full of bolognese sauce to pasta and toss around with tongs. Keep adding sauce until desired amount is added. Sprinkle with pecorino romano cheese and serve!