Gourmet Rotini

Ingredients:

½ cup finely diced onion

½ cup finely diced celery

½ cup finely diced carrots

4 Tbsps. pure vegetable oil (preferably olive)

1 ½ lbs. ground beef

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

14 oz. spaghetti Sauce

16 oz. Rotini (turrets)

½ cup grated parmesan cheese or grated Mozzarella

Preparation:

In a large saucepan sauté onion, celery, and carrots in vegetable oil. Add ground beef, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until meat browns. Add spaghetti sauce. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Prepare Rotini as usual for pasta. Drain well Return to saucepan. Combine cooked Rotini and prepared meat sauce. Arrange in a serving dish. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese or grated Mozzarella. 6-8 servings.