The Aussie Gourmet: One Pot Pasta and Meat Sauce

The Jewish Home | SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 In The K tchen One Pot Pasta and Meat Sauce

By Naomi Nachman

It’s back to school this week, and there is so much to do. I am trying to keep my cooking (and the mess that goes with it) as simple as possible, while also giving my family some good, old-fashioned comfort food. The One-Pot Wonder falls under that category – and this one is a real winner. I used to love it when I came home from school as a child, and this dish would be simmering in my mother’s kitchen.

Ingredients

◦ 2 pound ground beef ◦ 1 medium onion, chopped finely ◦ 2 garlic cloves, minced ◦ 4-5 cups water ◦ 6 ounces tomato paste ◦ 24 oz jar crushed tomatoes (I use Tuscanini) ◦ 1 tsp oregano ◦ ½ tsp dried basil ◦ ¼ tsp black pepper ◦ 1 box favorite pasta

Preparation

1. In a large skillet with tall sides, add onions and garlic, and sauté until soft. 2. Push the onions and garlic to the side and add ground beef; cook until beef is browned; use a wooden spatula to break apart while cooking. Drain off fat. 3. Add tomato paste, crushed tomato, water, oregano, basil, and black pepper; mix well to combine ingredients; bring to a boil. 4. Add pasta and gently incorporate it so sauce covers the pasta. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Stir every 3-4 minutes while simmering. Add water to the bottom if the sauce starts to dry and stick to the pan.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.