Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground sirloin
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 tbsp minced onion
• 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
• 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes (I used Hunts Diced Tomatoes with basil and oregano but any brand will work)
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 2 basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons Splenda granulated sweetener
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown lean ground sirloin for 4-5 minutes.
2. Add chopped onion, green pepper, and garlic and continue cooking meat until no longer pink and the onions and peppers start to soften.
3. Next, add tomato paste, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes to meat and onions. Add in 1/4 cup water and stir sauce.
4. Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and Splenda to sauce and stir until well mixed.
5. Add in basil leaves and turn heat down to low. Cover and let simmer for 20--25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with pasta immediately or freeze or refrigerate for later.

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