Practical Pasta – Ground Beef and Cheese Pasta

Ingredients

• 225 g pasta (Source states 200–250 g)
• 3.5 tbsp olive oil (Source states 3–4 tablespoons)
• 5 ripe soft tomatoes (Cut off the top portions before placing them in the pot)
• 1 onion (Chopped)
• 200 g ground beef (Ground meat; the source does not specify the type)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (Tomato paste)
• 2 cloves garlic (Crushed)
• parsley (A handful, chopped)
• salt and black pepper (To taste)
• kaşar cheese (Plenty; amount unspecified)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cut off the top portions of the tomatoes and place the tomatoes in the pot with their cut sides facing the bottom.

2. 2

   Place the chopped onion in the center of the tomatoes. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes have softened.

3. 3

   Open a space in the center of the pot, add the ground beef, and sauté it until cooked and browned.

4. 4

   Remove the softened tomato skins. Mash the softened tomatoes with a fork and bring the mixture to a boil.

5. 5

   Add the tomato paste, crushed garlic, chopped parsley, salt, black pepper, and kaşar cheese. Stir until combined.

6. 6

   Add the cooked pasta and stir until it is thoroughly coated in the tomato-and-beef sauce.

7. 7

   Serve the pasta hot.

Notes

The source does not specify the type of ground meat, the amount of kaşar cheese, the pasta cooking method or time, or exact cooking times. Cook the pasta separately until done before adding it to the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• Turkish-inspired
• one-pot-style
• quick
• ground meat
• cheesy