Description
Prepare a comforting dinner in advance for easy meals throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook until softened.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Combine pasta and meat sauce.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Cool completely and store in the refrigerator.
- Reheat portions as needed.
Notes
- This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- You can freeze the dish for longer storage.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra nutrients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Make-Ahead Dinner, Comfort Food, Pasta, Ground Beef, Easy Meals