Description
Indulge in a comforting and flavorful Beef Pasta in Tomato Sauce, also known as Beef Ragu Pasta. This hearty dish combines tender ground beef with savory marinara sauce, tossed with al dente pasta and finished with a sprinkle of parmesan and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 8 ounces of pasta
Beef Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon instant bouillon cube (chicken or beef)
- 1 (15-ounce) can marinara tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté Onion and Spices: Cook onion in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic, bouillon, and seasoning.
- Cook Beef: Brown ground beef, drain excess fat.
- Add Sauce: Stir in marinara sauce, simmer for 8 minutes.
- Combine: Season with salt and pepper, add pasta to sauce.
- Finish: Stir in parsley and parmesan until melted. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, simmer the beef ragu on low heat for a longer period.
- Feel free to add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 404.78 cal
- Sugar: 3.21 g
- Sodium: 1253.62 mg
- Fat: 18.45 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.53 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.60 g
- Trans Fat: 0.88 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.82 g
- Fiber: 4.29 g
- Protein: 28.11 g
- Cholesterol: 60.43 mg
