Low cholesterol marinara sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsTop round steak, ground
2cupsCanned plum tomatoes
2Garlic cloves, minced
2teaspoonsFresh oregano
½teaspoonRed pepper flakes
Ground pepper to taste
Water
½cupChopped onion
2teaspoonsTomato paste
3teaspoonsFresh basil
Pinch Sugar
2teaspoonsOlive oil (optional)

Directions

Put about ½ inch of water in frying pan. Add beef and saute until it loses its pink color, add tomatoes and juice, onion, garlic and tomato paste, stir well, simmer 5 minutes. Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, sugar and pepper. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until thickened slightly or to degree of thickness desired. Add olive oil if desired for flavor, but it is not necessary.