Everyday meat sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12ouncesRigatoni
2tablespoonsOlive oil
1largeOnion; chopped
1Dried chill pepper (optional); up to
2Cloves garlic; finely chopped
¾poundsGround beef or: turkey
4cupsDiced tomatoes; drained or: 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2tablespoonsTomato paste
2teaspoonsSalt; (or 1/2 teaspoon if using canned tomatoes)
½teaspoonBlack pepper
1tablespoonChopped parsley

Directions

1.Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add onion; cook until browned, 2 minutes. Add chili pepper if using, garlic and meat; cook, breaking up meat, until it loses its raw look, about 3 minutes.

3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper; bring to boiling. Lower heat; simmer 5 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary. Stir in parsley. Remove chili pepper.

4. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

Nutrient Value Per Serving: 599 calories, 19 g fat (5 g saturated), 29 g protein, 77 g carbohydrate, 1,086 mg sodium, 57 mg cholesterol.

Recipe by: Family Circle Magazine Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #933 by "Nitro_II " <Nitro_II@...> on Nov 29, 97