⅛teaspoonground allspice (also called pimento or Jamaican Pepper)
⅛teaspoonground nutmeg
1poundCampanelle noodles - cooked according to package*
Optional: 3 ingredient garlic bread
1small packParmesan cheese - finely grated
1bunchbasil - fresh, chopped
Instructions
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil.
Add the onion and garlic and stir for about 5 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent.
Add the ground beef and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook for about 8 minutes until the meat is cooked through. Remove the pan from the stove and drain out the fat from the meat.
Return the pan to the stove and add the red wine. Let the wine cook with the meat for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, parsley, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and the remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors blend and to let the wine cook down.
Serve over Campanelle noodles and top with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Notes
* I like my noodles really soft, so I always boil the noodles about 5 minutes longer than the cooking time on the box.