Italian Meat Sauce with Pasta

A rich and savory meat sauce quickly simmered with aromatic vegetables and herbs, served over al dente linguine pasta with a fresh, crisp Caesar salad.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 7
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.30/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• sauté
• boil
• quick
• comfort food
• savory
• rich

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 pound ground beef (85/15 lean)
• 0.5 cup yellow onion (diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound linguine pasta
• 1 package Caesar salad kit

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the 1 1/2 pounds ground beef and 1/2 cup diced yellow onion. Cook, breaking up the beef, until browned and onion is softened, about 7-8 minutes.
2. Drain any excess fat. Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer gently for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing flavors to meld.
4. While the sauce simmers, cook 1 pound linguine pasta according to package directions until al dente.
5. Prepare 1 bag Caesar salad kit according to package directions.
6. Serve the Italian meat sauce over the cooked linguine, alongside the Caesar salad.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 635
• Protein: 29 g
• Carbohydrates: 60.2 g
• Fat: 32.2 g
• Fiber: 5.9 g
• Sodium: 667 mg
• Saturated Fat: 10.3 g
• Sugar: 8.6 g
• Cholesterol: 81 mg