Pasta with Cheese and Meat Sauce has all the flavors that the whole family loves. Pasta, cheese and meat are like the words of happiness.
If you are after a vegetarian pasta recipe that is as flavorsome as this one, check out our sun-dried tomato pasta recipe!
It’s impossible not to feel in heaven when these three combine with some additional flavors like summer tomatoes, basil and garlic. What more is there to say? Make this quick and easy dinner and take your family to heaven with you tonight!
This Pasta with Cheese and Meat Sauce is one of our ultimate weekday dinner recipes because it’s ready in 25 minutes, it’s tasty and a perfect crowd pleaser. It’s been one of my favorite meals since my childhood. Mom used to make it at least once a week and even the comforting smell of it coming from the kitchen was enough to make us feel happy and united. So this pasta reminds me of those precious years with my family, which is the biggest reason why I love it that much.
Oh and this Pasta with Cheese and Meat Sauce goes perfect with red wine, preferably Syrah aka Australian Shiraz. I’m still nursing our precious boy though, and I’m not drinking but this pasta and wine will probably be my first dinner after weaning him.
It’s the cheesy meat sauce that makes this pasta that scrumptious. Saute finely chopped onion with ground beef and add in tomato puree with a little Homemade Tomato Paste to have a more intense tomato flavor. I used pureed summer tomatoes that we canned last summer –love preserving foods for winter! Jalapeno and garlic accompany tomatoes. Summer tomatoes, jalapeno and garlic. Nothing can go wrong with these three.
Add your favorite melting cheese into the pan once the meat sauce is done. This final touch makes your pasta addictive and to die for. I used mozzarella, but you can use parmesan or a combination of these.
Toss in the boiled pasta and combine well. Serve hot and get ready for the next time when you will make it again since everyone will start to beg for the second.
Also, you might want to check out American chop suey from Shockingly Delicious and pasta stuffed with cod and broccoli from My Spanish Taste.
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📖 Recipe
Pasta with Cheese and Meat Sauce
Easy, cheesy, meaty pasta that is really comforting.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ½ pound pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste, optional
- 2 cups pureed tomatoes
- 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain well. Leave some water, you might need to use it in the sauce.
- Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking.
- Put ground beef in a large pan and start to cook it covered over the lowest heat. Let it release its juice. Bring it to medium high heat and continue cooking uncovered. Stir occasionally.
- Pour in olive oil and add in chopped onion when there is amost no juice in the pan.
- Add in tomato paste, pureed tomatoes, garlic and jalapeno. Let it simmer for 10 minutes. Season with black pepper, red pepper flakes and salt. Stir and cook until it gets thick. If you think it’s too dry, add some water in which you boil the pasta.
- Remove from heat and add in shredded mozzarella. Stir well.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 533
- Sugar: 9.8 g
- Sodium: 916.7 mg
- Fat: 12.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Protein: 46.8 g
- Cholesterol: 80.1 mg
Michelle says
Does this really call for 3 jalapeno peppers?
Alba says
Awesome, thank you. Was a bit worried about the lack of measurements but you helped me do my thing and I am very happy with the results. Also, thank you for specifying which cheese goes best. 🙂
Lettuce says
Great recipe. Very satisfied after sharing amongst three people . Flavorful and warm
Zerrin says
Thank you Lettuce! It makes a super weeknight dinner, isn't it?
Teresa says
Zerrin, I followed a link on Pinterest for your fried zucchini meatballs, and all of your recipes look delicious! I loved reading about you, your husband and your adorable little boy. I think I've found a great new blog to follow 🙂
Zerrin says
Thank you Teresa for your nice words. Happy to hear that you loved our blog! Best wishes from Turkey!
Annie @Maebells says
What a beautiful dish!! I love easy pasta dishes that are full of meat and cheese! I can't wait to make!
CC says
Meet Sauce? It looks delicious but I think you need spellcheck.
Zerrin says
Thank you Carol for warning. How can I make this mistake? Maybe I should work during day time when I'm not sleepy 🙂 I will correct it.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
All that delicious melting cheese is making me drool! I am so craving a bowl of this pasta now!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Holy moly your pasta looks good! Thank you for linking to my American Chop Suey. I hope you give it a try some day soon!