Preparation
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2
Cook 500 g of pasta until al dente according to the package instructions.
- 3
Dice 1 onion.
- 4
Mince 3 garlic cloves.
- 5
Dissolve 1 beef bouillon cube into 200 ml of water.
Beef Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce
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A comforting, rich pasta dish featuring seasoned minced beef simmered in a savory tomato passata sauce, finished with cream for extra silkiness. Tossed with large paccheri pasta and finished with fresh parsley and shredded parmesan.
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4,129kcal
4 Portions · 2,550 g
Protein
235 g
Carbohydrates
381 g
Fat
176 g
Fiber
33 g
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4
g
- Minced Beef650 grams
- Onion1
- Garlic Clove3 cloves
- Tomato Paste2 tablespoons
- Tomato Passata400 grams
- Salt1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper½ teaspoon
- Sweet Paprika Powder1 tablespoon
- Water200 milliliters
- Beef bouillon cube1
- Pasta500 grams
- Cream100 milliliters
- Reserved pasta water100 milliliters
- Fresh Parsley1 bunch
- Parmesan Cheese100 grams
Cooking the Sauce
- 6
Place 650 g of minced beef in a pan over medium-high heat without adding oil.
- 7
Cook the minced beef until nicely browned and releasing its natural oils.
- 8
Add the diced onion to the pan with the meat.
- 9
Cook the onion until softened.
- 10
Season the mixture with 1 tsp of salt and 0.5 tsp of black pepper.
- 11
Stir the minced garlic cloves into the pan.
- 12
Cook everything for 5 minutes.
5 min - 13
Add 1 tbsp of sweet paprika powder to the pan.
- 14
Add 2 tbsp of tomato paste to the pan.
- 15
Add 400 g of tomato passata to the pan.
- 16
Cook the tomato mixture for a few minutes to let the flavors develop.
- 17
Pour the dissolved beef bouillon into the sauce.
- 18
Let the sauce simmer for a while until slightly reduced.
- 19
Pour 100 ml of cream into the simmered meat sauce.
- 20
Stir well to combine.
Combining and Finishing
- 21
Drain the ready pasta.
- 22
Reserve 100 ml of the starchy pasta water for the sauce.
- 23
Add the drained pasta directly into the pan with the meat sauce.
- 24
Add the 100 ml of reserved pasta water into the pan with the meat sauce.
- 25
Continue mixing until the sauce turns glossy and fully coats every piece of pasta.
Serving
- 26
Plate up the pasta.
- 27
Top generously with shredded Parmesan cheese.
- 28
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
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