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Fresh Tomato Beef Bow Tie Pasta
Fresh Tomato Beef Bow Tie Pasta · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients
Juicy ground beef simmered with fresh garlic and ripe tomatoes is tossed with tender bow tie pasta, then finished with fragrant basil and a shower of Parmesan for a comforting, savory meal.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 520
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 450 gGround beef
- 12 gGarlic cloves
- 400 gTomatoes, chopped
- 6 gSalt
- 1 gPepper
- 340 gBow tie pasta
- 10 gBasil, fresh
- 40 gParmesan cheese
Equipment
stovetop, serving bowls, serving spoon, skillet, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Brown beef garlic
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add ground beef and garlic cloves and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned; carefully drain excess fat. · 6 min
When it is done: beef no longer pink and reaches a safe internal temperature
- Season tomatoes
Stir chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper into the skillet until well combined with the beef and garlic. · 2 min
What to look for: tomatoes soften and release juices
- Simmer with pasta
Cook the sauce over medium heat, then gently fold in cooked bow tie pasta and fresh basil until everything is coated and heated through. · 8 min
What to look for: sauce slightly thickened and glossy
- Serve and finish
Divide the pasta among plates and sprinkle evenly with grated Parmesan cheese before serving. · 1 min
What to look for: cheese lightly melted
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 29 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| of which saturated | 9 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Ground beef
- ground turkey: Choose dark meat for more flavor.
- plant-based ground meat: Brown well for richer taste.
Garlic cloves
- garlic powder: Add during cooking to avoid burning.
Tomatoes
- canned diced tomatoes: Drain slightly if watery.
Salt
- sea salt: Adjust to taste.
Pepper
- white pepper: Adds gentle heat.
Bow tie pasta
- penne pasta: Cook to al dente.
