Name: Pasta with Quick Meat Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 oz. fettuccine or any long pasta; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 large onion; kosher salt; Pepper; 1 medium carrot; 1 stalk celery; 2 clove garlic; 3/4 lb. lean ground beef; 1/4 c. dry white wine; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; tsp. ground cinnamon; tsp. freshly grated or ground nutmeg; 1 can crushed tomatoes; 3/4 c. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Step 1Cook the pasta according to package directions.

Step 2Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 4 minutes more.

Step 3While the vegetables cook, combine the beef and wine in a medium bowl; break up the beef with a spoon.

Step 4Add the beef mixture to the vegetables, increase the heat to medium-high and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until the liquid has evaporated and the meat begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the red pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Step 5Add the tomatoes to the skillet and simmer until the mixture is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and toss with the pasta.

Pasta with Quick Meat Sauce

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