Instructions: Put about 1/2 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.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.