1lbground beef85% lean is best for keeping in juicy
14.5ozcan crushed tomatoes
10.75ozcan tomato puree*not sauce or paste, make sure it's puree
3garlic cloves
1small Vidalia oniondiced
1shallotdiced
4ozbaby bella mushroomsdiced
1/4tspground thyme
1/4tspnutmeg
1/4tspcrushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2tbspminced fresh basil
Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Heat up a large cooking pan over medium heat.
Add oil, diced onions and mushrooms, saute until onions are transparent.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato puree and pressed garlic. Stir well.
Add ground beef, breaking it up as much as possible. Add salt and pepper and lower the heat to medium low. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until meat starts to brown. Mix well, breaking up all the chunks of meat with a wooden spoon.
Add thyme, red pepper flakes and nutmeg, stir well and cover back up. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-10 minutes.
Stir in basil and taste to check if you need more salt and pepper. Cover and cook for a few more minutes.
Serve over cooked ravioli or other pasta of choice.