(Family Features) In today’s world, grocery shopping can seem more like a burden than an opportunity to gather supplies for your family’s favorite meals. With prices of everyday ingredients fluctuating almost daily, it’s important for many families to make their dollars go further at the store.
Easy ways to stretch your grocery budget, like using versatile ingredients, can make the checkout experience a little less impactful on your household’s finances. Consider the benefits of mushrooms, which provide a delicious option to enhance flavor in favorite recipes while extending portions in an affordable way.
Find more recipe ideas and ways to make the most of your grocery store dollars at MushroomCouncil.com.
Blended Pasta Sauce
Recipe courtesy of the Mushroom Council
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound mushrooms (such as white button, crimini or portabella), finely chopped
1 pound 80% lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
cooked pasta
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
grated Parmesan cheese
In large pot over medium heat, add oil and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until just soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are soft and reduced in size.
Add ground beef, Italian seasoning and salt; cook until browned throughout, about 6 minutes, stirring and breaking up lumps. Skim off fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
Stir in marinara sauce and reduce heat to low. Cook 10 minutes.
Serve over cooked pasta, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and top with grated Parmesan.
Source: Mushroom Council
