20-Minute Tomato Smash Pasta
A quick and satisfying pasta dish with smashed tomatoes, savory ground beef, and melted cheese that tastes like it came from a fancy Italian restaurant.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
pasta (dry)
225 g
olive oil
30 ml
tomatoes (whole)
6 piece
yellow onion (diced)
1 piece
ground beef
450 g
garlic cloves (minced)
4 piece
tomato paste
30 ml
fresh parsley (chopped)
15 g
paprika
2 g
thyme
1 g
oregano
1 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
mozzarella (shredded)
85 g
cheddar (shredded)
85 g
Instructions
Cook the pasta
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente
Start the tomato base
Heat olive oil and begin cooking tomatoes and onion
Brown the beef
Move onions aside and add ground beef to cook until browned
Smash the tomatoes
Peel tomato skins and crush tomatoes into the pan
Add seasonings
Add garlic, tomato paste, herbs and spices to the pan
Melt the cheese
Stir in mozzarella and cheddar until melted and creamy
Combine with pasta
Add cooked pasta and toss until fully coated
Serve
Serve hot immediately
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Add a splash of water when reheating to maintain creaminess.
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