Rita's Pasta and Meat Sauce

Name: Rita's Pasta and Meat Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0.66666698455811 cup diced carrots; 0.66666698455811 cup chopped green bell pepper; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and pepper to taste; 0.75 cup tomato sauce; 1.5 tablespoons white sugar; 1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta; 0.25 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

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This dish is great for kids and adults. There's a sweetness to the meat sauce that kids love and then they don't seem to mind that there are veggies in the sauce...

Recipe by Rita

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ cup diced carrots
⅔ cup chopped green bell pepper
2 tomatoes, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup tomato sauce
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (Optional)

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, combine ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until meat is evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in carrots, bell pepper, diced tomatoes and stewed tomatoes with juice. Season with onion powder, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and sugar. Simmer 15 minutes more.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Toss pasta with meat sauce until evenly coated, and serve with crumbled Gorgonzola.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

791	Calories
36g	Fat
85g	Carbs
35g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 791
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g	46%
Saturated Fat 15g	73%
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 1255mg	55%
Total Carbohydrate 85g	31%
Dietary Fiber 7g	25%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 35g
Vitamin C 44mg	218%
Calcium 159mg	12%
Iron 7mg	39%
Potassium 1113mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.