20-Minute Tomato Smash Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
pasta
225 g
olive oil
30 ml
tomatoes
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
shredded mozzarella (shredded)
85 g
shredded cheddar (shredded)
85 g
Instructions
Cook the pasta
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente.
Sauté tomatoes and onion
Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Cut the bottoms off the tomatoes and place them around the edges of the pan. Add the diced onion in the center. Cover and cook for 8 minutes until softened.
Brown the ground beef
Move the onions aside and add the ground beef to the center. Cook, breaking it apart, until browned.
Crush the tomatoes
Peel off the tomato skins, then crush the tomatoes into the pan.
Add aromatics and spices
Add garlic, tomato paste, fresh parsley, paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Melt the cheeses
Stir in mozzarella and cheddar until melted and creamy.
Combine with pasta
Add cooked pasta and toss until fully coated.
Serve hot
Serve immediately while hot.
Original recipe
Storage
Best consumed fresh. Reheat with a splash of water to restore creaminess.
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