Recipe of the Week: Ground Beef & Tomato Pasta

The following simple recipe for Ground Beef & Tomato Pasta is from SurvivalBlog reader J.P.V..

Ingredients

• 3 cups of uncooked dried pasta of your choice
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or less, if you are on a low-salt diet)
• 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic (optional, or less, to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper (optional, or less, to taste)
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
• 1-1/2 cups meatless canned or jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the egg, and mix in salt, garlic, and pepper (to taste)
3. Add beef and mix well.
4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; mix gently.
5. Crumble beef mixture into a large skillet.
6. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
7. Stir in the spaghetti sauce.
8. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-4 minutes — or until heated through.
9. Drain pasta; place in a serving bowl.
10. Add beef mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
11. Toss until pasta is well coated and cheese is melted.

SERVING

Serve it hot. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella just before serving, or on each serving.

STORAGE

Stores well overnight, if it is then re-heated.

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