Italian Meat Sauce

Cooking spray

½ cup vegetable oil

3 pounds ground sirloin

1 small onion, diced

1 small green pepper, diced

3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon Accent seasoning

1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree

1 can (28 ounces) water

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 tablespoon sugar

6-8 fresh basil leaves

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

¼ cup red wine

Salt and pepper to taste

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Spray a 10-quart stockpot with cooking spray. Heat vegetable oil; add sirloin, onion, green pepper, garlic and Accent; cook until onion is translucent and meat is brown.

Drain mixture in colander; return to pot. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, water, red pepper, sugar, basil, Worcestershire, red wine, salt and pepper and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Just before serving stir in parmesan. Serve over pasta.

Serves 10 to 12 (enough for 1½ pounds pasta).

Nutrition values per serving (sauce only): 330 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated), 13 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 29 g protein, 70 mg cholesterol, 410 mg sodium.