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Shell pasta with minced meat sauce

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 400 g tomatoes
  • 1 leek(s)
  • 400 g pasta (shell pasta or other)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 500 g minced meat, mixed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 400 ml vegetable stock
  • Basil and oregano, dried
  • 1 pinch(s) of sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Wash and trim the tomatoes, and roughly dice them. Trim and thoroughly wash the leek and slice it into rings. Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions until al dente. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan and fry the minced meat for about 6 minutes. After 4 minutes, add the leek and tomatoes and fry. Stir in the tomato paste and sauté briefly. Deglaze with the stock. Season with basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Season the minced meat sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce in the pan. Mix well and serve.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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