• 8 ounces fresh ground beef
• 4 ounces fresh onion, diced small
• 6 leaves of fresh basil
• 16 ounces Mamma Lombardi’s Tomato Sauce
• 1 ounce extra virgin olive oil
• 2 ounces grated romano cheese
• 1 lb. of your favorite pasta
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Place a 2-quart sauce pot over medium heat. Add extra virgin olive oil, onion and ground beef. Sautee until meat turns light brown, approximately 7 minutes. Add Mamma Lombardi’s Tomato Sauce and simmer the flavors together for about 15 minutes. Add basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes. 

Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1lb pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta well, and toss in a bowl with the sauce. Top with grated romano cheese and serve.

Serves 4.