Description
A comforting and flavorful Beef Pasta in Tomato Sauce recipe that is quick and easy to make. Tender pasta is tossed in a rich tomato sauce with seasoned ground beef, finished with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or your choice)
Beef Sauce:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- Prepare the beef sauce: In a large skillet, heat olive oil, sauté onion, add garlic, brown ground beef, add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, seasonings, and simmer.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta to the sauce, mix in Parmesan cheese.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra richness, stir in a splash of heavy cream or a pat of butter before serving.
- Leftovers keep well and taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
