Hot-pepper Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb ground beef
• 16 ounces tomato paste
• 3 serrano peppers, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1/4 teaspoon sage
• 1 pinch dried cilantro
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced to be added with cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan on medium heat, brown meat along with bay leaf, oregano, basil, sage, garlic and serranos.
• 2 as meat turns from red to browny-pink, add cilantro (and red pepper, if you're adding it).
• 3 when meat is completely brown, add tomato paste and stir in thoroughly.
• 4 optional: if draining grease, do so before adding sauce.
• 5 you may want to add more oregano and basil to taste after draining.
• 6 cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 7 serve over pasta.