Italian Pasta & Pasta Sauce

Difficulty: Easy-Intermediate

Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cook Time: 5-6 minutes for al dente pasta and at least 1 hour for the pasta sauce

Wine Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Grenache, Merlot, Sangiovese, Rosso di Montalcino

Italian Pasta Sauce

1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
28 fl. oz. Roma Tomatoes
6 fl. oz. Tomato Paste
6 fl. oz. Water
5 Minced Garlic Cloves
5 tbsp. Cane Sugar
1 tsp. Dried Oregano
Diced Onions
Freshly Chopped Basil
1 tsp. Sea Salt
1 tsp. Ground Pepper
Chopped Mushrooms
1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper

Italian Pasta

350g Italian TIPO “00” Pasta Flour
4 Whole Eggs
1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp. Filtered Water (add only if the dough is dry and not workable)