Step 1: Pour olive oil into a large pot. Add the ground beef. Cook it while stirring with a wooden spoon. Keep going until the water cooks off and the meat turns brown. You'll see just oil left in the pot.

Step 2: Stir in the tomato paste. Add the chopped garlic and onion. Keep stirring for 2 minutes.

Step 3: Pour in the wine. Let it bubble away for 4 minutes until the alcohol smell goes away.

Step 4: Add the tomato puree. Sprinkle in some salt and black pepper. Tear the basil leaves with your fingers and drop them in. Stir everything together. Turn the heat way down and let it cook for at least 1 hour. The longer you wait, the better it gets.

Step 5: Fill a big pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add salt. Cook your pappardelle pasta following the box directions. Drain the pasta and add it right into the sauce pot.

Step 6: Mix the pasta and sauce together until every ribbon is coated. Put it in bowls. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top with some grated cheese.