Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 green pepper, very fine dice
- 3-4 cloves minced garlic
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 12 ounces pasta, I usually use penne
- 1 tomato can full of water
- Fresh parmesan, for topping
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: Onion and green pepper in the olive oil until translucent. Add ground round, salt, pepper and onion powder and brown the ground round until it starts to develop a nice, brown crust
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Step 2: Add garlic, continue to cook 2-3 minutes. Add both cans of tomatoes and fresh basil to a food processor, whir until smooth.
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Step 3: Add tomatoes and basil and one can water to ground round mixture. Add dry pasta, stir well. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and fresh parmesan to serve.
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