Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb whole wheat spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 28 ounces whole canned tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/3 cup red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions and drain it.

2. 2

   Next, brown the ground beef in a large saucepan or skillet. Drain meat on paper towels, discarding fat in a tin can, and wiping out the skillet with paper towels. (Note: if you are using extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey, you may begin by sauteing the onions and garlic, then adding the meat directly.)

3. 3

   Return the meat to the skillet and add the oil. Put the heat on medium.

4. 4

   Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and red wine (or red wine vinegar).

6. 6

   Simmer it for about 10 minutes, until the sauce has slightly thickened.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, make a salad, if you are serving one.

8. 8

   Add the salt and pepper to the sauce.

9. 9

   Combine the spaghetti and sauce in the original pot in which you cooked the spaghetti and cover until ready to serve.

10. 10

    Top with the Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese and serve.