Pasta with Hearty Meat Sauce
Ingredients:
|
| 12 |
oz (350 g) 90% lean ground beef |
| 12 |
oz (350 g) ground pork |
| 1/4 |
cup (50 mL) finely diced carrot |
| 1/4 |
cup (50 mL) finely diced onion |
| 1/2 |
cup (125 mL) milk |
| 2 |
tsp (10 mL) beef bouillon granules |
| 2 |
cans (28 oz or 796 mL each) crushed tomatoes in puree |
| 2 |
tbsp (30 mL) Italian seasoning mix |
| 1 |
tsp (5 mL) sugar |
| 1 |
lb. (500 g) uncooked pasta such as rigatoni or penne |
Directions:
| In (4-qt./4 L) Casserole, cook ground beef and pork over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles (do not brown). Drain using Drainer. Add carrot and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add milk and bouillon; cook and stir until milk is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, seasoning and sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. |
| Meanwhile, in (8-qt./7.6 L) Stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain using Drainer. Add sauce to pasta; stir to coat. Serve immediately. |
Yield: 8 servings
Nutrients per serving: Calories 470, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 28 g, Sodium 900 mg, Fiber 5 g
