All Star Spaghetti Sauce

I would bet that almost everyone with kids knows that spaghetti is a sure-fire dinner. As long as you don't go too crazy, everyone eats it without complaining and even asks for seconds. Now, you can go pretty wrong sometimes. I've had some pretty bad spaghetti sauce that my kids wouldn't touch. But this recipe is just perfect for the boys. We call it "pink sauce" to distinguish from any other type of "red sauce". Sometimes I'll throw in ground up sautéed spinach and mushrooms for some extra flavor and nutrition, but it's really good simply like this too.

I'm a single pot sort of person, so pretty much everything goes in the pot, cook, serve. And the whipping cream is definitely the secret here. It makes everything stick to the noodles so nicely and makes a nice thick sauce. It's a lot harder for the kids to pick out the sauce and/or meat when it's a bit thicker.

All Star Spaghetti Sauce

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
2 15oz cans of tomato sauce
3/4 cup some kind of wine
2 Tbls brown sugar
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 cup whipping cream

Fry down the ground beef in a 2 quart pot. When it's not pink, drain out the grease but leave the meat in the pot. Add the tomato sauce, wine, brown sugar, and basil to the meat. Simmer covered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the whipping cream and stir until it's all a uniform color. Serve with your favorite pasta. Throw some parmesan on top of each serving if you feel so inclined.

This recipe usually lasts for at least 32 oz of pasta.