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Pasta with Meat Sauce recipe is the best homemade comfort meal! This is a great family dinner idea that you can make in 30 minutes!
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Pasta with Meat Sauce

Pasta with Meat Sauce recipe is the best homemade comfort meal! This is a great family dinner idea that you can make in 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 6 people
Author: Veronika's Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef (I prefer 85%)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 pound pasta (spaghetti)
  • 1 onion (finely diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • salt, pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the pan over medium heat and cook ground beef for about 5-7 minutes, occasionally stirring, until it doesn’t have any red or pink color inside. It will produce a fatty juice that you will need to scoop out. After you remove the fat, continue to cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Stir and bring it to the boil. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer.
  • Meanwhile, start boiling water for the pasta and cook it according to the instructions on the box.
  • Back to the sauce, add onion and minced garlic. Stir and continue to cook for a few minutes over low heat.
  • Add salt, pepper, sugar, dried basil, and red pepper flakes
  • The total time to reduce the meat sauce is about 20 minutes. By the end, it should thicken up and the diced tomatoes will cook down.
  • When the sauce is done, add cooked pasta and mix it in. Let it cook together for 3-5 minutes, so the pasta will absorb all the flavors.
  • When serving Pasta with Meat Sauce, I like to top it with some grated parmesan, which always compliments this delicious dish.