RITA'S PASTA AND MEAT SAUCE

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This dish is great for kids and adults. There's a sweetness to the meat sauce that kids love and then they don't seem to mind that there are veggies in the sauce...

Provided by Rita

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ cup diced carrots
⅔ cup chopped green bell pepper
2 tomatoes, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup tomato sauce
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, combine ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until meat is evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in carrots, bell pepper, diced tomatoes and stewed tomatoes with juice. Season with onion powder, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and sugar. Simmer 15 minutes more.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Toss pasta with meat sauce until evenly coated, and serve with crumbled Gorgonzola.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 790.9 calories, Carbohydrate 84.8 g, Cholesterol 107.7 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 1255.3 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

YBF Landscapingja
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Overall, this is a great pasta dish. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Huzaifa jutt Huzaifa jutt
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This pasta dish is a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices and herbs to the sauce.


Nana Burgos
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This is my favorite pasta dish. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is always cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the vegetables, which add a nice flavor and texture to the dish.


Roy Martinez
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I love this pasta dish! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


KHANYA Radebe
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This pasta dish is a family favorite. It's easy to make and always a hit. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


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I wasn't impressed with this dish. The sauce was bland and the pasta was overcooked. I won't be making this again.


Haniel Daniel
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is easy to make and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the vegetables, which add a nice flavor and texture to the dish.


Nantayi Immaculate
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the flavorful sauce and the tender meatballs. I will definitely be making this again.


Anastasia Maiden
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This pasta dish is my go-to comfort food. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the rich, flavorful sauce and the tender pasta.


Md Anamul Hossain
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Liberty Ledford
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish was bland and tasteless. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Nakul Thapa
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed. Overall, I'm happy with the results.


OFFICIAL AARIJSAKIB
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I'm not a big fan of pasta but this dish was really good. The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked al dente. I would definitely make this again.


Md sohel Rana Nirob
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I made this last night and it was a hit! The whole family loved it. The sauce was so flavorful and the meatballs were tender and juicy.


Jaydon Sampson
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This pasta dish was absolutely delicious! The sauce was flavorful and rich, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I added a bit of extra garlic and oregano, and it turned out amazing. Definitely a keeper!