Velvet Pioppini and Red Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Velvet Pioppini mushrooms
• 1 ½ lb. lean ground beef or turkey
• 3 15 oz. cans Italian stewed tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. oregano
• 1 Tbsp. basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 12 oz. cooked spaghetti, or another pasta of your choice
• Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Chop mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
2. Sauté mushrooms in olive oil for 5-7 minutes then set aside.
3. In the same pan, sauté onions for 3-5. Then brown the ground meat and drain off excess liquid.
4. Add remaining ingredients to the pan and let simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
5. While the sauce is simmering cook your pasta.
6. For the last 10 minutes of simmering add the mushrooms into the sauce.
7. Serve garnished with parmesan cheese.