Pasta With 15-Minute Meat Sauce

pasta pork tomato kid-friendly quick & easy italian american ground beef small plates

Anna Stockwell

Serves 4–6

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Ingredients

1 pound pasta

Kosher salt

1 medium onion, peeled, quartered

1 celery stalk, quartered

1 small carrot, peeled, quartered

2 garlic cloves, peeled

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ pound ground beef or vegetarian substitute

½ pound ground pork or vegetarian substitute

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup red wine

1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

Freshly grated Parmesan (for serving)

Method

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, process onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.

Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Add chopped vegetables, beef, and pork and cook, breaking up with a spatula, until meat is beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, ¾ tsp. salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced by half, about 1 minute more. Stir in tomato sauce, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.

Remove from heat, then stir in butter. Toss meat sauce with pasta, top with Parmesan, and season with pepper.

Let sauce cool, then chill in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.