Simple Ground Meat Pasta

⏱️ 40 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
American beef
Simple Ground Meat Pasta
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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!

📝 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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1In 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. 2Add the ground meat and season with salt, nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, red wine and tomato pulp. Stir and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3Meanwhile, 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. 4Add the pasta to the meat saucepan, mix well and cook for more 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5Turn off the heat and serve.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Pedro Barbosa on foodfromportugal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.