When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can beat a hearty plate of pasta with meat sauce. This classic dish is a staple in many households, and for good reason. It's easy to make, can be tailored to your own taste preferences, and is always a crowd-pleaser. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this article will help you find the best recipe to cook pasta with meat sauce. We'll provide you with a variety of recipes, from traditional Italian to modern takes on this classic dish. So, grab your apron and let's get cooking!
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
PENNE PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE
So easy! Penne pasta tossed with a simple tomato sauce with ground beef, onions, Italian seasoning, garlic, and basil. This penne pasta dish is a perfect, budget-friendly, midweek meal that everyone will love.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Dinner Budget Beef Ground Beef Pasta Pasta Sauce Penne
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the penne pasta: Heat to boiling a large pot with 4 quarts of water in it. Once the water is boiling, salt it with 2 Tbsp of salt. Once the water returns to a boil add the pasta to the pot. Leave uncovered, let cook on high heat with a vigorous boil. Put the timer on for 8-10 minutes, or whatever your pasta package says is appropriate for al dente (cooked but still a little firm). Drain.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1051 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE
Make and share this Pasta With Meat Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by thoughtbubbles
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 3-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Saute onions in small amount of olive oil until light brown. If using fresh garlic, dice up two cloves and put in with onions.
- 2. Once onions are soft and light brown, mix in meat, and sprinkle with Mrs Dash salt/pepper. Saute until brown.
- 3. Add in can of crushed tomatoes and can of tomato sauce and stir.
- 4. Simmer for 45 minutes at least. Taste and add more seasoning if needed.
- 5. Boil water for pasta and cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes. We like our pasta al dente (not too soft). Taste as you go.
- 6.When ready - strain - make sure all the water is gone. Put a little sauce on pasta so it does not stick. Keep the rest of the sauce in the bowl so you can each have as much as you want. A salad is a great side dish -- add grated parmesan if you like.
MEAT SAUCE AND SPAGHETTI
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 5h45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- For the meat sauce:
- Place an 8-quart Dutch oven over low heat and add the bacon. Cook slowly until the bacon is crispy and has rendered its fat, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan for another use. Add the onion, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Place the clove and star anise into a small spice bag, add to the Dutch oven and stir to combine. Cook, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions caramelize, 45 to 60 minutes. Add the celery and the 3 cloves of minced garlic to the pan and continue to cook over low heat until the celery is semi-translucent, approximately 30 minutes. Remove the spice bag from the pot.
- Meanwhile, place a wide 4-quart saute pan, over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and once it shimmers, add the beef chuck and the pork butt and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a colander to drain. Return the pan to high heat, add 1/2 cup of the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Transfer these bits and any remaining wine to the Dutch oven along with the meat.
- Add another 1/2 cup of the wine, evaporated milk, beef broth, and mushrooms to the Dutch oven and stir to combine. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.
- Once the sauce has been cooking for 1 1/2 hours, place the 4-quart saute pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once it shimmers, add the 2 cloves of sliced garlic and cook for 30 to 45 seconds or until fragrant. Do not allow the garlic to brown. Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil, and marjoram and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, approximately 30 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 cup wine, tomato paste, ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine. Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high; add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the tomato mixture to the meat mixture and stir to combine. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, while preparing the pasta.
- For the pasta:
- Bring the water and salt to a boil over high heat. Carefully add the pasta, stirring quickly to separate. Cover and return to a boil, being careful that the water does not boil over. Once boiling again, uncover and continue to cook until slightly less than al dente, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander.
- Add the pasta to the meat sauce and cook, over low heat, for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Add the Parmesan cheese and toss to combine. Transfer pasta and sauce to a serving bowl or individual bowls and serve.
PASTA AND EASY ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE
Here is an easy dinner recipe. This Pasta and Italian Meat Sauce doesn't need to cook for a long time to be delicious. The spaghetti sauce is based on the famed Ragu alla Bolognese (sauce in the style of Bologna). The addition of milk might seem unusual, but it's traditional in northern Italy-where butter and cream, as well as milk, are essential to the cuisine.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium. Stir in carrot, onion, and garlic. Add ground beef, and cook until it turns from pink to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and their liquid, crushing them with the back of a large spoon. Stir in milk, bay leaf, thyme, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine until al dente according to package instructions, about 12 minutes. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water; drain fettuccine, and return to the warm pot. Add meat sauce, and toss. Add pasta water as needed if the sauce seems dry. To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan.
SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF
This recipe has been handed down from my mother. It is a family favorite and will not be replaced! (Definite husband pleaser!)
Provided by Hank's Mom
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease.
- Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 930.8 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
MEAT SAUCE FOR SPAGHETTI
Here's a thick, hearty sauce that turns ordinary spaghetti and garlic bread into a filling feast. When I'm in a hurry, I make this slow cooker recipe in an electric frying pan instead. -Mary Tallman, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h30m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, green pepper, onion, carrots, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until bubbly. Serve with spaghetti. Freeze option: Do not cook spaghetti. Freeze meat sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Place sauce in a large skillet; heat through, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Serve over spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE MEAT SAUCE
This rich 15-minute ragù turns pasta or polenta into a quick hearty dinner any night of the week.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Pasta Pork Tomato Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Ground Beef Small Plates
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, process onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Add chopped vegetables, beef, and pork and cook, breaking up with a spatula, until meat is beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced by half, about 1 minute more. Stir in tomato sauce, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, then stir in butter. Toss meat sauce with pasta, top with Parmesan, and season with pepper.
- Do Ahead
- Let sauce cool, then chill in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
QUICK AND EASY SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE
Make and share this Quick and Easy Spaghetti with Meat Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by canarygirl
Categories Spaghetti
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a shallow soup pot.
- Sauteé garlic until golden, then add onions and peppers.
- Sauteé until onions are starting to become translucent, then add beef, and season with salt and pepper.
- Brown until cooked through (about 10-15 minutes).
- Drain grease.
- Add wine (if using) and allow to cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, boullion cube, parsley, oregano, thyme and basil, salt and pepper and sugar.
- Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Boil for about 1 minute then reduce heat to med-low and simmer 20 minutes.
- Serve over spaghetti, top with parmesan cheese and serve with crusty french bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 808.8, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1290.9, Carbohydrate 110.1, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 19.9, Protein 41.1
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta: Short, sturdy pastas like penne, rigatoni, and ziti are ideal for meat sauce, as they can hold the sauce well and won't get lost in it.
- Brown the meat well: This will help to develop flavor and prevent the sauce from being greasy.
- Use a variety of vegetables: Onions, carrots, celery, and garlic are classic additions to meat sauce, but you can also add other vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers.
- Simmer the sauce for a long time: This will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce.
- Season the sauce to taste: Be sure to taste the sauce before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Conclusion:
Pasta with meat sauce is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, and it is always a crowd-pleaser. Whether you are a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, these tips will help you make the best pasta with meat sauce possible. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy meal, give this recipe a try!
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