Description
A hearty and flavorful beef pasta dish in a rich tomato sauce, perfect for a satisfying dinner. This recipe is easy to make and combines the savory flavors of ground beef with aromatic herbs and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta (penne, rigatoni, or your choice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 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 (optional)
Pasta:
Tomato Sauce:
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté onion until softened, then add garlic. Brown ground beef, drain excess fat. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs, salt, and peppers. Simmer.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta to the sauce, stir in Parmesan. Cook briefly until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- You can add diced bell peppers or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
- Leftovers store 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 ½ cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
