This no-tomato ground beef pasta sauce is full of flavor from chili powder and smoked paprika. It's delicious and satisfying and has the perfect balance of meat and vegetables (similar to this broccoli and sausage soup!). You can serve this quick and easy sauce with any pasta.
Recipe ingredients and notes:
I recommend extra lean ground beef (at least 90 percent lean) for this recipe. Ground beef with a higher fat content will make this sauce greasy.
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Ground Beef Pasta Sauce (no tomato)
This tomato-free ground beef pasta sauce is quick and easy to make and tastes great on any pasta.
Equipment:
Ingredients:
Method:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil or steam the broccoli florets to desired doneness.4 ounces small broccoli florets (about 2 cups)
- Meanwhile heat the oil in a nonstick pan or a cast iron skillet until shimmering.2 teaspoons mild olive oil
- Add onion and cook until starting to soften (about 2 minutes).¼ cup finely diced white or yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- Add the beef and cook until no longer pink and starting to brown on the edges (about 7 minutes). Use a wooden spoon to break up large chunks of meat while cooking.12 ounces extra lean ground beef (at least 90 percent lean)
- Stir in salt, paprika, chili powder and pepper.⅜ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon smoked hot paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder*, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pour in the cream. Simmer until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon (about 4 minutes).1 cup heavy cream
- Stir in the broccoli florets and serve the sauce hot with pasta and Parmesan cheese.
Recipe notes:
*Chili powder is a spice blend made with different ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, garlic and salt. It's widely available in spice shops. Storage: This pasta sauce is best consumed fresh. Storing and reheating can cause the sauce to separate.
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More delicious main courses without tomato:
- For another great pasta dish try this creamy chicken and chorizo pasta.
- For two delicious casseroles check out this hamburger broccoli cauliflower casserole and this meatball casserole without tomato sauce.
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