Simple Ground Meat Pasta

HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE GROUND MEAT PASTA:

Step 1: In a large saucepan, add the peeled tomatoes cut into chunks, chopped onion, chopped garlic and olive oil. Cook on a low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.

Step 2: Add the ground meat and season with salt, nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, red wine and tomato pulp. Stir and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt and a small peeled onion. Turn off the heat, drain the pasta with a colander and set aside.

Step 4: Add the pasta to the meat saucepan, mix well and cook for more 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5: Turn off the heat and serve.

Simple Ground Meat Pasta

If you're short on time, this simple ground meat pasta recipe is perfect for you. It's the perfect weeknight dinner recipe for the whole family!

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Main dishes, Meat, Pasta, Quick & easy, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: American, Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:5 m
Cook Time:35 m
Total Time:40 m
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Ingredients
• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) ground beef
• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) ground pork
• 200 grams (7 ounces) penne pasta
• 1 medium onion
• 2 medium ripe tomatoes
• 150 ml (2/3 cup) red wine
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 1 small onion to cook the pasta
• 5 tablespoons tomato pulp
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, add the peeled tomatoes cut into chunks, chopped onion, chopped garlic and olive oil. Cook on a low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the ground meat and season with salt, nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, red wine and tomato pulp. Stir and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt and a small peeled onion. Turn off the heat, drain the pasta with a colander and set aside.
4. Add the pasta to the meat saucepan, mix well and cook for more 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Turn off the heat and serve.
Simple Ground Meat Pasta
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 528
Total Fat 19.5 g(25%)
Saturated Fat 4.5 g(21%)
Cholesterol 138 mg(46%)
Sodium 697 mg(30%)
Total Carbohydrate 38.5 g(14%)
Protein 43 g