The Best Weeknight Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning blend
• Freshly cracked pepper
• Salt, to taste

Directions

1. Combine the ground beef and olive oil in a pot, then cook over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. If your beef is 10% fat or higher, drain off the extra fat after it browns.
2. As the beef cooks, chop the onion finely. Stir the onion and butter into the cooked beef, and keep sautéing until the onion turns soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, then add the Italian seasoning blend and freshly cracked pepper, about 10-15 turns of a pepper mill. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
4. Cover the pot and bring the sauce to a simmer. When it begins simmering, turn the heat down to low and let it gently cook for 30 minutes.
5. Once the sauce has simmered for at least 30 minutes, stir in about 1/2 tsp salt. Taste, then add more salt if it needs it. Serve over pasta or your favorite roasted vegetables.