Wholegrain Pasta with Creamy Beef and Basil
This recipe requires very few ingredients and is ready in an instant. The creamy texture of the tomato sauce makes a perfect pair with the flavored basil.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 10 oz beef sirloin
- 14 oz Tomato Paste
- 1 Yellow Onion large
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Small Bunch basil leaves
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 10 oz Wholegrain Pasta
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salty water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, chop the onion and slice the garlic.
- Cut the meat in bite size pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet.
- Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the meat and cook for 1 minute on each side.
- Stir in the tomato paste and simmer until the meat is cooked through, for 5-6 minutes more.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the chopped basil leaves. Stir for the flavors to combine.
- Rinse the pasta under running water.
- Transfer the pasta on 2 serving plates, add the sauce and garnish with more basil leaves to serve.