- 6 ounces dried spaghetti
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed), or ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1 (28 ounce) can CONTADINA® Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- Shredded carrot and fresh basil (optional)
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Cook meat, onion, celery and carrot in large saucepan about 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in undrained tomatoes, broth, basil, thyme and 3/4 cup water.
- Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes. Serve over spaghetti. Garnish with carrot and basil, if desired.