Vegetable Pasta

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

olive oil

1 1/2 lb

small mushrooms (quartered)

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1 lb

ground beef

medium yellow onion (chopped small)

large cloves garlic (minced)

large red bell pepper (chopped small)

1/2 lb

asparagus (cut into 1" pieces)

2 29 ounce cans

of crushed tomatoes

1 1/2 tsp

crushed oregano

1 tsp

dried basil

3/4 tsp

dried thyme

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/4

crushed red pepper flakes

16 oz

cooked pasta noodles

Optional: grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese for topping