Monday, January 2, 2012

Spaghetti and quick meat sauce

12 oz spaghetti
2 Tb olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3/4 lb ground beef
Kosher salt and pepper
1-28 oz can crush tomatoes
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan


Cook pasta according to the package
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onions, carrots and garlic, cook stirring occasionally til softened, 8-10 minutes.

Increase heat and add beef. 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 pepper. Cook, breaking up meat with spoon, til no longer pink 4-5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and simmer, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
Serve the pasta with the sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan.

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