Spicy Meat Pasta Sauce - easy and delish comfort food dish for the winter.
Spicy Meat Pasta Sauce! I love this super simple recipe because it is both sweet, savory, and perfect for winter. I made this one with bell peppers and balsamic to give it that sweetness. It is one of those meals you can make on a Sunday and have throughout the week. I love that it goes with basically any pasta. If you want a super high protein meal, pair it with chickpea or lentil pasta. It is easy to toss a bunch of greens into also!Â
Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins
INGREDIENTS:
1Medium Red Onion, Diced
2Bell Peppers, Diced
1tspMinced Garlic
2tbspOlive Oil
Salt and Pepper to Taste (lots)
½tbspItalian Seasoning
1tspPaprika
1tspChili Flakes or Calabrian Chili Paste (Bombas sauce from Trader Joes is great)
3tbspTomato Paste
1Can Diced Tomatoes (14 oz)
1tbspBalsamic Vinegar
2lbsGround Beef
2-4 C Lentil Pasta or Pasta of your choice
You can also serve with burrata, goat cheese or parm! So good.
DIRECTIONS:
1
Dice onion and peppers and set aside.
2
In a large pot, heat olive oil on medium. Add in diced onions, salt and pepper. Mix for 2 minutes until onions tender. Add in garlic and mix.
3
Add in peppers, mix well and let cook for 3-4 minutes while stirring.
4
Add in ground beef. Using some muscle, mix it well and let it cook at the same time. You need to break it up and let it brown. Takes about 5-7 minutes.
5
Add in paprika, Italian seasoning, Chili flakes or Calabrian Chilis, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and balsamic vinegar. Combine it all well. Very well! Season more with salt and pepper to your liking.
6
Let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Prepare pasta of your choice.
7
Enjoy with your fave pasta, on its own or on rice.
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1tspChili Flakes or Calabrian Chili Paste (Bombas sauce from Trader Joes is great)
3tbspTomato Paste
1Can Diced Tomatoes (14 oz)
1tbspBalsamic Vinegar
2lbsGround Beef
2-4 C Lentil Pasta or Pasta of your choice
You can also serve with burrata, goat cheese or parm! So good.
Directions
1
Dice onion and peppers and set aside.
2
In a large pot, heat olive oil on medium. Add in diced onions, salt and pepper. Mix for 2 minutes until onions tender. Add in garlic and mix.
3
Add in peppers, mix well and let cook for 3-4 minutes while stirring.
4
Add in ground beef. Using some muscle, mix it well and let it cook at the same time. You need to break it up and let it brown. Takes about 5-7 minutes.
5
Add in paprika, Italian seasoning, Chili flakes or Calabrian Chilis, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and balsamic vinegar. Combine it all well. Very well! Season more with salt and pepper to your liking.
6
Let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Prepare pasta of your choice.
7
Enjoy with your fave pasta, on its own or on rice.
