With cooler weather approaching or in some cases already here, it’s time to start cooking hot meals. While in Prosser, Washington, a wonderful wine region, we visited Vintner’s Village where several wine tasting rooms are located. Milbrandt Vineyards has many recipes and below is Katherine’s Spicy Spaghetti Sauce made with Syrah. Enjoy!

Cheers! Kathy

Katherine’s Spicy Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
3 T of olive oil
1 T of garlic, crushed
1 T dried basil
1 T oregano
2-28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
1-6 oz can of tomato paste
1/2 c of Syrah
1 dry bay leaf
1 t of salt
1 t of pepper
1/2 t of cayenne pepper
1 T of sugar

Directions

1. Start with a large pot, this recipe makes a lot of sauce.
2. Saute onion in olive oil for 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic, basil and oregano and cook one minute longer.
4. Add beef and cook until brown.
5. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Serve over spaghetti noodles.

Pairs well with Milbrandt Vineyards 2007 The Estates Syrah.

Recipe created by Katherine Leone Milbrandt

Provided by Milbrandt Vineyards, Prosser, Washington