Easy Pasta Sauce
This Easy Pasta Sauce is full of flavor and will have dinner on the table in no time. Family time just got better with a big bowl of pasta made simple!!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 318kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 14.5 oz cans chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 chicken stock cube
- Salt to taste
- Fresh basil chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté the Onion: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until it becomes translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
- Brown the Meat: Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onion. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if needed.
- Add Spices: Sprinkle in the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and dried thyme. Stir to coat the meat evenly with the spices.
- Incorporate Tomato Ingredients: Stir in the tomato paste, ensuring it blends well with the meat. Add the chopped tomatoes and crumble the chicken stock cube into the mixture. Stir to combine.
- Simmer the Sauce: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld together. Cook to desired consistency.
- Season: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg