Spaghetti with "Meat" Sauce

I have never been a big red-eat meater, even in my not-so-distant meat-eating days.  I preferred chicken above all else, but every now and then I would get a craving for some type of ground-beef dish.  Tacos, meatballs, lasagna, etc... I knew I had to try a meat sauce with a beef substitute.  I looked online for a recipe, but couldn't quite come up with what I wanted, so I decided to come up with my own.  It definitely satisfied the flavor craving, and even made the boyfriend happy. Win-win in my book.

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, diced
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 12 oz. package of beef-style crumbles (I used Morningstar Farms)
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 tsp. dried oregano
handful fresh basil, chopped

1 1b of dried pasta, such as spaghetti, angel hair, or linguine
Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions:
Heat a little bit of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion and cook until slightly translucent, 4-5 minutes.  Add the garlic and saute 30 seconds, or until fragrant.  Add the beef-style crumbles and break up any large lumps.  Season with salt, pepper, and oregano and saute until defrosted and cooked through.  Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain and reserve.

Add basil to sauce and simmer until wilted, a couple minutes.  Taste and adjust with more salt and pepper if necessary.  Serve with the pasta and some Parmesan on top if you like.  Enjoy!

P.S. I realize this isn't a great picture... My food photography skills are a work in progress. :)

Xx,

Sarah