# Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce and Simple Salad

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 package pasta
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 small onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water or broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup pecorino romano
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. Thaw out ground beef in cold water. Then toss it into a pan and season with garlic powder, oregano, thyme, dried parsley, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Toss in onions and garlic to cook with the beef for a few minutes.
3. Add in tomato paste and fry that in some olive oil for a couple more minutes.
4. Add in apple cider vinegar, let that evaporate, then pour in some water or broth and let this simmer covered for about 10 minutes.
5. Pour in some heavy cream.
6. Add in the cooked pasta, grated pecorino romano, and pasta water to finish it all off.
7. Make a salad with leftover romaine, lemon juice, salt, and pecorino romano.
8. Serve the pasta with the salad and top with red pepper flakes and more cheese.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- grater
- knife
- lemon juicer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vX9YG73JIxg
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0dd9d340-1bba-442e-a15d-f49fce085cb7
- Extracted: 2024-10-29

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