I found this recipe on Framed Cooks. It looked so simple but I was worried about cooking it for my Italian husband because cream and tomato don’t really equate to a typical pasta sauce. But I took a deep breath and dove in. It takes no longer than the time it takes to heat the water and cook the pasta.
Pasta with Creamy Tomato Mince Sauce
Ingredients:
Olive oil
500g mince meat
1 Onion – chopped up
A can of chopped tomatoes
1 cup of cream
2 tbsp tomato paste
Salt and pepper
Parmesan
Pasta – penne
Method:
Cook the pasta as normal.
Heat oil in a pan and brown mince together with the onion.
Add tomatoes, cream and tomato paste, simmer 10 minutes.
Season and add to cooked pasta in a big bowl.
Add grated parmesan at the table.
Hi Suzanne,
I just wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy Birthday tomorrow!
I have also found many tempting dishes that I would like to dive into…on your fabulous blog.
Hopefully the weather in your area is nicer than the weather in mine.
Windy, Windy, Windy!
Thanks for visiting me, and leaving me sweet comments. I sure do appreciate it.
I will be back to visit soon.
Happy Birthday…..remember we aren’t getting older …..just wiser.
Jonna
Thanks for dropping by, Jonna. I do feel wiser at times but the older bit is definitely creeping in too.
Sorry but may I ask why the cream