Surprise Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 20 cherry tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) package linguine pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add linguine pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until almost cooked; about 10 minutes. season lightly with salt and pepper.
• using a food processor, chop the onion finely. wash it out and then put in the bell pepper. it should turn to liquid. that's the surprise!
• add tomato paste, garlic, onions, oregano, and bell pepper juice to the browned beef. allow it to settle a little bit, folding it all together. add the tomatoes and cover; simmer for another 15 minutes. with a fork or spatula crush the tomatoes and blend the juice into the sauce; continue simmering for about 10 more minutes. serve over cooked pasta.