Some day, I will get a chance to try making my own pasta. For now, one of our favorites is tortellini, and I normally get the Six Cheese Tortellini from Schwan’s. I normally use a jar of tomato sauce with this, but since I had tomatoes, green peppers, and onion from Bountiful Baskets, I decided to make my own sauce. I didn’t really do any measurements, just added in as I went. It turned out pretty good!
Tomato Meat Sauce
What you need:
1 lb ground beef
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
6 Roma tomatoes, sliced
1 6 oz can tomato paste
2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
How to make it:
In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Add garlic, onion, green pepper, and parsley. Cook until onions and peppers are soft. Add sliced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Crush tomatoes as they cook. Let simmer for 15 – 20 minutes. Serve with your favorite pasta.
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