Easy Vermicelli with Ground Beef Tomato Sauce

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Looking for a quick and delicious meal idea? Look no further than this easy vermicelli with ground beef tomato sauce recipe. This dish combines tender vermicelli noodles with a flavorful homemade tomato sauce, all topped off with savory ground beef. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal preparation time, you can have a satisfying and comforting meal on the table in no time.

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Easy vermicelli with ground beef tomato sauce recipe details

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This meat-filled recipe has the taste of slow-cooked restaurant pasta, but you can make it on the stovetop in not much longer than an NFL halftime.
Ready in: 30 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (28 ounce) cans peeled tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 pound dry vermicelli pasta (one box)

Preparation method

Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 25 mins

1. Brown ground beef in skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat. Set aside.
2. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
3. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Cook until the onions start to get soft (but before they get brown), about five minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mash up the whole tomatoes into smaller chunks.
5. Keep heating sauce until it starts to bubble (a.k.a. simmer), then turn the heat to low, and simmer uncovered. After 20 minutes, add the reserved ground beef, then simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
6. For the vermicelli: A good time to start boiling the water is just before you add the tomatoes to the sauce. Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for the time directed on the pasta box.
7. When the vermicelli is cooked, drain it and put it in a large bowl. Add the sauce. Serve!