CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH OLD-FASHIONED MEAT SAUCE

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Categories     Food Processor     Cheese     Pasta     Tomato     Appetizer     Kid-Friendly     Lunch     Ground Beef     Winter     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes
1 16-ounce can tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Salt and pepper
3/4 pound purchased cheese ravioli
Freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add ground beef and garlic and sauté until meat is no longer pink, breaking up with fork, about 5 minutes. Puree tomatoes with juices in processor. Add to saucepan. Add canned tomato puree, herbs and dried crushed red pepper. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain well. Place pasta in large bowl. Add enough sauce to coat; stir. Serve, passing cheese separately.

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