Quick Beef & Pasta (Concise)

Serves: 4 • Total time: ~25–30 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz (350 g) short pasta (elbow, macaroni)
• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef broth (or water + bouillon)
• 1 cup tomato sauce (or ½ can tomato paste + water)
• 2 tbsp flour (or ½ cup extra sauce)
• Salt, pepper, paprika to taste
• 2 tbsp oil

Method (Short)

1. Cook pasta until just al dente, drain and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion until soft, add garlic 30 sec.
3. Add ground beef, brown and break up; season with salt, pepper, paprika.
4. Stir in tomato sauce and beef broth. If you want thicker gravy, mix flour with a little cold water and stir in.
5. Simmer 5–8 minutes until sauce thickens. Fold pasta into sauce or serve sauce over pasta.
6. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.