Description
Savor the comforting flavors of Grandma’s Meat Sauce Pasta with Burrata, a delicious Italian-American dish that combines hearty meat sauce with creamy burrata cheese. This pasta dish is a perfect blend of savory and indulgent flavors, sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Meat Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon sugar
For the Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (rigatoni, penne, or spaghetti)
For Serving:
- 2–3 balls fresh burrata cheese
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Meat Sauce: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic, then add the ground beef, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, then simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with the meat sauce.
- Serve: Divide into bowls and top each portion with burrata cheese. Garnish with chopped basil and serve.
Notes
- For extra depth, simmer the sauce longer or add a splash of red wine.
- Burrata adds richness, so keep the pasta simple and hearty.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
