Description
A comforting and flavorful beef pasta dish simmered in a rich tomato sauce, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner. This recipe combines tender pasta with seasoned ground beef in a savory sauce that’s sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (such as rigatoni or penne)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Chopped parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic, then brown ground beef. Season with oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta and reserved water to the sauce. Mix well. Stir in Parmesan and garnish before serving.
Notes
- You can add vegetables like chopped spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based meat if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
