Pasta With Beef Meat Sauce
Try this perfect pasta sauce. Ground beef and tomatoes come together for a classic Italian meat sauce. Share it with someone you love and checkout WTFCF article Valentine's Day - A Reminder Of Love (With Recipes).
Equipment
- pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, 93% or leaner
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt added tomato sauce, Note: Two cans (8 ounces each) may be substituted for one 15 ounce can.
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound pasta of your choice, cooked per package instructions
Garnish (optional)
- thinly sliced fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat stockpot over medium heat until hot.
- Once heated, add 1 pound ground beef, 1 medium chopped onion, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef into ¾-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.
- Stir in, 15 ounces tomato sauce, 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 6 ounces tomato paste, and ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes to develop flavors, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in basil, if desired.
- Serve sauce over pasta. Garnish with basil and Parmesan, if desired.
Enjoy!
About the Author
"Beef. It's What's for Dinner" is an American advertising slogan and campaign aimed at promoting the consumption of beef. The ad campaign was launched in 1992 by the National Livestock and Meat Board and is funded by the Beef Checkoff Program with the creative guidance of VMLY&R.