Linguine & Meat Sauce

Safeway

1 (16-ounce) package linguine

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1 (15-ounce) jar, prepared spaghetti sauce

1 (16-ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped, undrained

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

2 tablespoons dry red wine (optional)

I thought this cherry tomato pasta sauce was neato.

Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender; drain. 

Such beefs!

Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes; stirring occasionally. 

I thought it looked gloopy in the pot, but it ended up being a nice consistency for the dish.

Add wine; simmer 5 minutes longer. Serve sauce over hot linguine.

Pasta night!

My Rating: 4/5 "I was a surprisingly big fan of this for all it's a pretty generic pasta dish. There was a pleasant amount of beef in the sauce and the overall flavor was pretty appealing. In the end it's just a big bowl of noodles, but it's a happy one!"