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Quick Weeknight Pasta Dinner
kimsean_food
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Quick Weeknight Pasta Dinner
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Quick Weeknight Pasta Dinner

This recipe provides a quick and easy dinner solution, ideal for busy weeknights. Based on the video's very short duration (12 seconds) and hashtags like '#easydinner' and '#familymeal', it suggests a rapidly assembled dish. The steps and ingredients are conceptualized to fit a simple, comforting pasta meal, acknowledging that specific visual details for extraction were not available from the provided video metadata.
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Initial ingredients and setup
Initial ingredients and setup

Recipe Information

5m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
20m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Italian-inspired / Everyday
English
Nutrition (per serving)
450
Calories
25g
Protein
50g
Carbs
18g
Fat
Sauce simmering with meat
Sauce simmering with meat

Ingredients

  • Pasta
    (Any preferred shape like penne or spaghetti)

    250 grams
  • Ground Beef
    (Lean ground beef or plant-based alternative)

    200 grams
  • Jarred Pasta Sauce
    (Marinara, arrabbiata, or your favorite flavor)

    500 grams
  • Olive Oil

    1 tablespoon
  • Salt

    to taste pinch
  • Black Pepper

    to taste pinch
  • Parmesan Cheese
    (Grated, for serving (optional))

    50 grams
Servings: 4
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Pasta added to the sauce
Pasta added to the sauce

Instructions

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  • 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
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    Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
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    Ensure water is well-salted for flavorful pasta.
  • 2

    While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
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    While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
    5m

    Brown the meat well for better flavor.
  • 3

    Pour the jarred pasta sauce into the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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    Pour the jarred pasta sauce into the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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    Allow the sauce to simmer briefly to meld flavors.
  • 4

    Once pasta is cooked, drain it thoroughly, reserving a small amount of pasta water if desired.
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    Once pasta is cooked, drain it thoroughly, reserving a small amount of pasta water if desired.
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    Don't rinse the pasta, as this removes starch that helps the sauce cling.
  • 5

    Add the drained pasta directly to the simmering meat sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
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    Add the drained pasta directly to the simmering meat sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
    1m

    Toss gently to avoid breaking the pasta.
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