Hack Cheese Pasta
Silver Hedgehog

Hack Cheese Pasta

One-pot tomato pasta with ground meat and melted cheese

A hearty, one-pot pasta dish where tomatoes cook down into a rich sauce with ground meat and plenty of melted cheese.

42Min
4Servings
685Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendly
#pasta#easy recipes#one pot#comfort food

Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large pot
Stove
Spatula
Fork
Colander

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

pasta (dry)

225 g

olive oil

50 ml

ripe tomatoes (ripe, soft)

5 piece

onion

1 piece

ground meat

200 g

tomato paste

1 tbsp

garlic (crushed)

2 clove

parsley (chopped)

15 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

cheddar cheese

200 g

Instructions

1

Prepare tomatoes

Cut the tops off the tomatoes and place them cut-side down in an oiled pot.

5 min
2

Add onion

Place the chopped onion in the center of the tomatoes.

2 min
3

Cook tomatoes

Cook the tomatoes over medium heat until they soften.

10 minMedium heattimer 10 min
Tomatoes should become very soft and release juices
4

Add ground meat

Make a well in the center and add the ground meat. Brown it well.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min
Break up the meat well for even cooking
5

Mash tomatoes

Remove the softened tomato skins and mash the tomatoes with a fork. Bring to a boil.

3 minHigh heattimer 3 min
6

Add flavorings

Add tomato paste, crushed garlic, chopped parsley, spices, and most of the cheese. Stir well.

2 minMedium heat
Reserve some cheese for topping
7

Cook pasta

Cook the pasta separately in salted water according to package instructions until al dente.

10 minHigh heattimer 10 min
Save some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency
8

Combine everything

Add the cooked pasta to the tomato-meat sauce and mix thoroughly. Top with remaining cheese.

2 minMedium heat
The cheese will melt into the sauce creating a creamy texture

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or skillet over medium heat

Add a splash of water when reheating to restore sauce consistency

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