Jazzed Up Pasta Sauce
Jazzed up spaghetti sauce with sauteed aromatics, lean ground beef, bell pepper, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and cheese. Garnish with fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 Roma tomatoes, deseed, diced
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
- 1 24 oz. store-bought pasta sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 16 oz. dry pasta, cooked according to package
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- a handful of basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the pot with oil, add onion and garlic saute until the onion is tender. Add smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, red chili pepper flakes, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add the ground beef, cook until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes and bell pepper, stir, cook until tender.
- Add the spaghetti sauce, brown sugar, and honey, stir, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir after simmering, add the cooked pasta continue stirring until the pasta is coated with the sauce. Sprinkle the Parmesan and shredded cheddar cheese on top. Garnish with fresh basil.
