5 BEST Pasta Recipes - Delicious Pasta Recipes For Lunch/Dinner - Italian Pasta Recipes

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino is usually cheaper.

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

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground meat to the skillet; cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 6-8 minutes.

Pour in red wine; simmer until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; season with salt and black pepper.

Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.

Remove bay leaf from sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.

Combine pasta with sauce in the skillet; toss to coat evenly.

Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

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