Take an everyday staple like tomato sauce and turn it into a hearty and comforting pasta dish for the whole family.
Directions for: Pasta Alla Ladd
Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
large onion, diced
2 cloves cloves garlic, minced
2 lb(s) lbs ground beef
1 generous tsp ground thyme
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 14-oz cans whole tomatoes
1 - 2 lb(s) lbs rigatoni
- cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more for serving
Directions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until starting to turn translucent, a couple of minutes. Add the garlic and stir, cooking 1 minute, making sure not to brown the garlic.
2. Add the ground beef and cook until brown. Drain off most of the excess fat. Add the ground thyme, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Dump in the canned tomatoes with their juices. Stir, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring a couple of times. Uncover the pot and cook an additional 30 minutes.
3. Cook the rigatoni according to the package directions--don't overcook! Drain and place individual portions into bowls.
4. Stir 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan into the sauce. Check and adjust the seasonings. Ladle the sauce over the cooked pasta, top with more Parmesan and serve with extra Parmesan for sprinkling.
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