Ground Beef Pasta Sauce (no tomato)
User Reviews
4.5
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 small portions
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Calories
286 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
International
Ground Beef Pasta Sauce (no tomato)
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This tomato-free ground beef pasta sauce is quick and easy to make and tastes great on any pasta.
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces small broccoli florets (about 2 cups) (about 2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons mild olive oil
- ¼ cup finely diced white or yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 12 ounces extra lean ground beef (at least 90 percent lean)
- ⅜ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked hot paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder*
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil or steam the broccoli florets to desired doneness.
- Meanwhile heat the oil in a nonstick pan or a cast iron skillet until shimmering.
- Add onion and cook until starting to soften (about 2 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add the beef and cook until no longer pink and starting to brown on the edges (about 7 minutes). Use a wooden spoon to break up large chunks of meat while cooking.
- Stir in salt, paprika, chili powder and pepper.
- Pour in the cream. Simmer until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon (about 4 minutes).
- Stir in the broccoli florets and serve the sauce hot with pasta and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- *Chili powder is a spice blend made with different ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, garlic and salt. It's widely available in spice shops.
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Overall Rating
4.5
36 reviews
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