CorinnaSchimak600 Corinna from Burnside


The fruit or vegetable grown is:

Basil


Recipe: Nonna's Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:

500 g lean beef mince
1 large onion chopped
1 clove garlic finely chopped
2 x 400g tin Tomato Puree
1 x 85g tin Tomato Paste
12 leaves fresh basil
Olive Oil
Pinch nutmeg
Pepper
1/4 tsp Salt (optional)


Method:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Fry mince until brown. Add chopped onion & garlic, salt & pepper & fry for a few minutes. Add paste & stir to combine. Lower heat to simmer. Add puree, basil & nutmeg & mix well. Stir often & keep on a low simmer for 2 - 3 hours. Serve with pasta & top with parmesan cheese & a sprig of basil!