uncooked pasta, shape is your choice. I use elbow mac, rotini, or penne. If you can find mini lasagna noodles go for it, bow tie works good too • or so Mozzarella cheese for topping • ground meat, personally we like 1/2 beef and 1/2 venison. You could use pork, turkey, sausage, whatever • olive oil, if your meat lacks fat • large onion, diced • minced garlic • Salt and pepper • dried basil, oregano, and parsley • jar of pasta sauce, and a little water to rinse out the jar • can of tomato paste (optional for more intense tomato flavor) • cooking sherry • red wine vinegar (cuts the sweetness) •