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Hearty Bow Tie Pasta with Savory Meat Sauce

A comforting pasta dish featuring tender bow tie pasta tossed in a rich, savory homemade meat sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian-American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz bow tie pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Cook bow tie pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve pasta water.
  2. Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook briefly.
  3. Brown ground beef until fully cooked.
  4. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and seasonings.
  5. Simmer sauce for 20 minutes, adjusting consistency with pasta water.
  6. Toss pasta with sauce and serve hot.

Notes

This dish tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.