Name: Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup dry red wine; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted

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Sicilian Spaghetti Sauce

25 min4 servings

Golden raisins and pine nuts add a new flavor twist to this southern-Italian pasta sauce.

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1 small onion, chopped

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup dry red wine

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

2 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted

Instructions

1 In a large skillet, cook beef and onion in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.

2 Stir in the tomatoes, raisins, wine, tomato paste, sugar, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through.

3 Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Stir parsley and pine nuts into meat sauce. Drain spaghetti; top with sauce.