Pasta with beef, also known as beef pasta, is a comforting and hearty dish that combines tender beef with pasta and a variety of flavorful ingredients. There are many different ways to prepare pasta with beef, but one popular version is a beef ragu served over pasta such as spaghetti or fettuccine.
To make beef ragu, start by browning ground beef in a large skillet or pot until it is fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat, then add diced onions, garlic, and carrots to the skillet and cook until they are softened. Next, add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes to caramelize it and enhance its flavor.
Add canned crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and a selection of herbs and spices such as oregano, basil, and bay leaves. Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken.
While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until it is al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the beef ragu, tossing to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
Serve the pasta beef hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley. This dish is a comforting and satisfying meal that is sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons chopped bacon
2 cloves of minced garlic
1/2 chopped onion
400g of ground meat
1 sachet of meat seasoning
1 beef bouillon cube
Oregano (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
2 full spoons of tomato paste
100g of chopped mozzarella
red bell pepper
510g prepared tomato sauce
1 cup of water (tea)
Pre-cooked Fettucine Pasta (nests)
Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
METHOD
In a pan add the bacon and fry it in its own fat until golden.
Add the garlic and onion, mix, add the ground beef, season with the meat seasoning sachet, the bouillon cube, oregano, black pepper and salt, mix, place a lid on the pan and let it cook.
Note: The meat will release some water, so cook stirring occasionally, until the water dries up.
Add the two spoons of tomato paste, mix, cover and let it cook for two minutes.
Turn off the heat, add the grated mozzarella, mix and set aside.
In another pan add 510g of prepared tomato sauce and 1 cup of water, mix and bring to a boil and set aside.
In a platter or baking dish, spread some of the sauce, place the pre-cooked nests next to each other, fillings with the reserved meat, spread the rest of the sauce, covering until it reaches the edge of the nests, cover with aluminum foil and take it to the preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil, sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top and return to the oven without the foil until the cheese melts.