A classic weeknight favorite, pasta with meat sauce! This recipe covers all the bases - a comforting homemade meal and simple, yet tasting like you spent hours in the kitchen. Using a store bought sauce as a base, we added some additional ingredients to really enhance the flavors.
For vegetarians or vegans you can eliminate the ground beef and use the sauce + extra veggies and spices to meet your dietary needs.
Gluten free can replace pasta with a rice pasta or other gluten free option.
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 lb Pasta (penne, spaghetti, whatever you like)
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning OR Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 tsp Garlic, minced
- 1 jar Marinara sauce (Prego Italian Sausage & Garlic)
- 1 tbsp White Sugar
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Medium/large saucepan
- Large skillet
- Strainer
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Place skillet over medium high heat, break up and brown ground meat.
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With meat browning, cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente.
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Drain fat from meat, lower heat to low and add in onion, garlic and cajun seasoning. Cook three minutes until onions are starting to turn translucent.
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Add marinara sauce and sugar. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
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Add strained pasta right into the skillet with the sauce. Combine and let them marry together for a minute.
SIDE NOTE: If you have more time— make your own sauce!
-1 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
-1 15 oz Can Tomato Sauce
-1 6 oz Tomato Paste
