Hearty Beef Ragu

This was definitely a hearty meal and tasty too.  Lots of leftovers which always taste better the next day.  Another good quarantine meal.

4 cups pasta

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced

2 (14.5 oz each) cans Italian diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (24 oz) jar spaghetti sauce

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Parmesan cheese for topping

1  Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until beef is browned through, about 6 – 8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles.  Drain.

2  Stir in tomatoes, sauce, garlic powder, and pepper.  Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 5 -10 minutes,  Stir pasta into sauce.  Serve topped with Parmesan.

recipe from Taste of Home