This flavorful and hearty beef and mushroom pasta sauce is a classic American dish that will satisfy your craving for comfort food. Made with ground beef, mushrooms, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs, this sauce is perfect for topping over your favorite pasta. It's a simple and easy-to-make recipe that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup diced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until translucent.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the beef and mushroom pasta sauce over cooked pasta of your choice.
- Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Interesting Facts
The addition of mushrooms adds a deep, earthy flavor to the sauce.
This sauce can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for later use.
Feel free to customize this recipe by adding your favorite vegetables or herbs.
Leftover sauce can be used as a filling for lasagna or stuffed peppers.