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Ingredients

• 8 ounces  90%-lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon  extra-virgin olive oil
• 2   medium carrots, chopped
• 1   medium onion, chopped
• 1 stalk  celery, chopped
• 6 ounces  cremini, or baby bella mushrooms, wiped clean and coarsely chopped (2 cups)
• 2 cloves  garlic, minced
• 1 28-ounce can  diced tomatoes, (not drained)
• 1/2 cup  dry red wine
• 1-2 teaspoons  fennel seeds, crushed
• Large pinch of  crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon  salt, or to taste
• 12 ounces  whole-wheat fusilli, or rotini
• 2 tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley, (optional)
• 6 tablespoons  freshly grated Parmesan cheese, (optional)

Description

This Chunky, Full-bodied Sauce Is A Good Match For Hearty Whole-wheat Pasta. We've Augmented A Little Lean Ground Beef With Mushrooms To Get A Rich, Meaty Sauce That Has A Minimum Of Saturated Fat.

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