Pasta Recipes
Beef and Tomato Pasta
Beef and Tomato Pasta combines tender pasta with a rich homemade tomato sauce made from ground beef, fresh tomatoes, onions, and herbs. The sauce is simmered until thick and flavorful, creating a comforting meal that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Total
- 20 minutes
Quick Recipe Summary
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Category
- Pasta Recipes
- Method
- Braising or simmering
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Main Ingredient
- Pasta
About This Recipe
Beef and Tomato Pasta combines tender pasta with a rich homemade tomato sauce made from ground beef, fresh tomatoes, onions, and herbs. The sauce is simmered until thick and flavorful, creating a comforting meal that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ready in about 20 minutes, so it can fit into a busy cooking day.
- Breaks the method into manageable steps instead of assuming you already know the technique.
- Helpful for practicing timing, heat control, and the order of adding ingredients.
- Shows a practical way to cook meat with clear preparation and cooking cues.
- Gives the dish a clear savory flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
Ingredients
- 150 grams Pasta
- 50 grams Ground Beef
- 40 grams Red Onion
- 2 Tomatoes
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 10 grams Carrot
- 10 grams Parsley
- 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1/2 tablespoon Mixed Italian Herbs
- To taste Black Pepper
- To taste Sugar
- To taste Parmesan Cheese
- As needed Olive Oil
- To taste Salt
Ingredient Notes
These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust.
Pasta
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Ground Beef
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Red Onion
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Tomatoes
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Wash and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2
Finely chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and parsley.
Step 3
Peel the tomatoes and cut them into chunks.
Step 4
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente.
Step 5
Drain the pasta and toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
Step 6
Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Step 7
Add the ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly.
Step 8
Add the onion and garlic, then sauté until fragrant and softened.
Step 9
Stir in the tomatoes, carrot, parsley, tomato paste, and 200 ml water. Mix well.
Step 10
Season with salt, sugar, black pepper, and Italian herbs. Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens.
Step 11
Stir in Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated.
Step 12
Serve the pasta topped with the beef tomato sauce and enjoy.
Cooking Tips
- Tossing cooked pasta with a little olive oil helps prevent sticking while the sauce cooks. For deeper flavor, allow the sauce to simmer a few extra minutes until thick and rich. The sauce can be mixed directly with the pasta or spooned over the top before serving.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
- Pair it with one vegetable dish and one soup or tofu dish for a balanced Chinese meal.
- Use the recipe card below when you want a quick cooking reference after reading the full notes.
Recipe Card
Beef and Tomato Pasta combines tender pasta with a rich homemade tomato sauce made from ground beef, fresh tomatoes, onions, and herbs. The sauce is simmered until thick and flavorful, creating a comforting meal that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 150 grams Pasta
- 50 grams Ground Beef
- 40 grams Red Onion
- 2 Tomatoes
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 10 grams Carrot
- 10 grams Parsley
- 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1/2 tablespoon Mixed Italian Herbs
- To taste Black Pepper
- To taste Sugar
- To taste Parmesan Cheese
- As needed Olive Oil
- To taste Salt
Method
- Wash and prepare all ingredients.
- Finely chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and parsley.
- Peel the tomatoes and cut them into chunks.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly.
- Add the onion and garlic, then sauté until fragrant and softened.
- Stir in the tomatoes, carrot, parsley, tomato paste, and 200 ml water. Mix well.
- Season with salt, sugar, black pepper, and Italian herbs. Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated.
- Serve the pasta topped with the beef tomato sauce and enjoy.
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