Pasta with Creamy Meat Sauce
Pasta and cream, what more is there to say? This recipe comes from my mom’s collection and it always turns out tasty. The little pinch of sugar that is added to the sauce really brings out the flavors of the tomatoes and rounds out the dish’s flavor in general. I think this was actually one of the first meals that had more than 3 ingredients that I learned to make. Its a pretty easy recipe and once everything is simmering away you have time to set the table, clean up, and relax.
Pasta with Creamy Meat Sauce
Serves 4
- 12 oz lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 14 ½ oz cans Italian-style tomatoes, cut up
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
For sauce, in a large saucepan cook ground meat, onion, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in un-drained tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 40 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan; cover and keep warm.
Gradually stir the whipping cream into the sauce. Heat through, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in parsley.
Transfer cooked pasta to dinner plates or a warm serving platter. Spoon the sauce over pasta.
Yum! After pasta and cream, there really is nothing more to say.
Oh, looks delicious! I have been craving pasta lately, total comfort food.
“Pasta and cream, what more is there to say?”
Funny, when I saw: “Creamy Meat Sauce” that is EXACTLY what I thought.
Thank you Aggie!
Nick- Hahaha foodie minds think alike.
This was such a good recipe, why don't you have a cook book made yet? lol
I was going back and fourth wondering if i should have made a double helping and I was right I should have the double, why do guy eat so much?!?
That looks great and easily converted to vegetarian. Nice job…now I have to go check out those banana muffins in your earlier post..think I'm getting hungry again.
Thank you so much Crystinna!!
Joanne- That's true, I never thought about converting it to vegetarian. My roommate is a vegetarian so maybe I'll do that the next time I make this dish!
I'm thinking of making this pasta with a bit changes. No whipping cream, but add some dry red wine. Thanks for posting the dish! Never heard of adding a little bit sugar with pasta and meat sauce.
I never thought of adding wine, let me know how it tastes if you end up making it!
Just stumbled across your blog – you've good some great looking recipes!
Beautiful recipe! I love these bolognese sauces, the addition of cream just elevates this dish to velvety heavens!
Thank you Chef Fresco!
Marta- pretty much any sauce with cream is delicious