🍝 Il timballo di pasta alla pugliese della famiglia Magistà! - Family Food Fight Italia

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in canned tomatoes and tomato paste, mixing well.

Add dried basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the sauce.

Simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Drain the pasta and reserve some pasta water.

Combine the pasta with the sauce in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

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