Italian pasta with seasoned ground beef cooks the beef once, then builds a quick tomato sauce in the same pan. The beef browns first, then simmers with garlic, onion, and herbs.
The pasta holds the sauce for a simple, no-fuss dinner.
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1. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil. Oil should shimmer.
2. Add 1 lb ground beef, patted dry, in single layer. Cook 6-8 minutes until browned with no pink. Internal temp 160°F, firm texture. Drain fat.
3. Add 1 cup diced onion and 2 cloves minced garlic. Sauté 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent and softened.
4. Stir in 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning and 0.5 tsp salt. Cook 1 minute.
5. Add 1.5 cups canned crushed tomatoes. Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
6. Meanwhile, cook 12 oz pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
7. Toss pasta with beef sauce in skillet over low heat for 1 minute to combine.
8. Finish with 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil off heat.
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