Spaghetti with quick meat sauce

total time:
30 min
Makes 4 servings
BethBeth Kawaja

ingredients

  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

  • 1

    Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

  • 2

    Increase heat to medium-high. Add the beef, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.

  • 3

    Serve the pasta with the sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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