Ingredients
Method
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the oil and bring to a spider
- Add the onion and cook until translucent and softened
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, ~ one minute
- Add the minced beef and sausage and cook until browned.
- Drain the excess fat
- Add the pasta sauce, tomato paste, chicken broth, basil, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the noodles have softened.
- Stir in the half-and-half
- Serve into bowls, Top with parmesan cheese, mozzarella or ricotta and serve.
- Serve with garlic bread, and a salad, pass with balsamic, EVOO, extra cheese, minced basil, as garnishes
Nutrition
Notes
Basic Comfort food with an Italian bend. Fairly fast, one can start with a basic sofrito; the choice of pasta is up to the cook. This is scaled for two people to have two bowls, so feel free to double it for larger groups.
While lasagna noodles are specified, macaroni or other hearty pasta can be used.
As spoken in a previous rant:
A note on Ground Beef:
I prefer to make my ground beef.
- Cube your portion of dead cow into 3/4 – 1″ chunks
- Spread onto a sheet pan and freeze for 30 minutes
- Grind up in either a grinder or a food processor