20-Minute Tomato Smash Pasta
Fast and affordable weeknight pasta that tastes like a gourmet Italian restaurant dish. Juicy tomatoes, seasoned ground beef, and melted cheeses create a rich, creamy sauce that coats al dente pasta perfectly.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
pasta (dry)
225 g
olive oil
30 ml
tomatoes
6 piece
yellow onion (diced)
1 piece
ground beef
450 g
garlic (minced)
4 clove
tomato paste
30 ml
fresh parsley (chopped)
30 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 pasta
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
Start tomato base
Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Cut bottoms off tomatoes and place around edges. Add diced onion in center, cover and cook until softened.
Brown ground beef
Move onions aside, add ground beef to center and cook, breaking apart until browned.
Crush tomatoes
Peel off tomato skins, then crush tomatoes into the pan.
Add aromatics and spices
Add garlic, tomato paste, parsley, paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Melt cheeses
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 splash of water when reheating to restore creaminess.
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