Best-Ever Spaghetti Sauce

By EdieK

This is the most delicious, quickly prepared meat sauce you'll ever make. Northern Italian cooks traditionally include milk in their classic Bolognese sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
• 3 cups (750 mL) sliced mushrooms
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried Italian herb seasoning*
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried red pepper flakes
• 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
• 1 can (28 oz /796 mL) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (5 1/2 oz /156 mL) tomato paste
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
• 1 tsp (5 mL) pepper
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In large saucepan, brown beef over medium-high heat; drain off fat. Add mushrooms, celery, garlic, onion, herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes; cook until mushrooms are browned. Add milk and bring to boil; reduce heat and boil gently until most of the liquid is absorbed. Add tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 min or until slightly thickened. Stir in salt and pepper.

To serve, spoon or toss sauce over 1 lb (500 g) of cooked pasta. Sprinkle with Canadian Parmesan cheese.