Savory Tomato Beef Pasta
Rich Ragu
A hearty, comforting tomato beef pasta featuring tender spaghetti enveloped in a rich, glossy minced beef and tomato ragu finished with fresh herbs.
This homestyle tomato beef pasta brings together a savory blend of ground beef, ripe tomatoes, and aromatic seasonings for a deeply satisfying meal. Quick to put together yet rich in flavor, it combines tender spaghetti with a glossy meat sauce that clings perfectly to every noodle strand.
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 250 g minced beef
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 red tomatoes
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 0.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp starch
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- to taste salt
- to taste sugar
- to taste black pepper
- optional chopped parsley
Instructions
- 1Boil the pasta
Place the spaghetti into a clear glass pot of boiling water. Let the pasta boil continuously for about 10 minutes until it reaches the desired doneness.
Tip: Ensure the water is fully boiling before adding the pasta to prevent the noodles from sticking together. - 2Rinse the pasta
Use a pair of tongs to carefully remove the cooked pasta from the boiling water. Immediately transfer the noodles into a glass bowl filled with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Tip: Rinsing the pasta in cold water helps remove excess surface starch, giving the noodles a bouncier and firmer texture. - 3Stir-fry the beef
Add cold oil to a hot pan, then immediately add the cold minced beef directly from the refrigerator. Stir-fry the meat continuously using a spatula until it is evenly cooked and nicely browned.
Tip: Using a hot pan with cold oil creates a non-stick surface, preventing the minced beef from sticking as it cooks. - 4Add garlic and tomatoes
Add minced garlic and diced red tomatoes directly into the pan with the cooked minced beef. Stir-fry the mixture thoroughly over heat to blend the flavors and start building the rich base for the pasta sauce.
Tip: Sauté the garlic briefly with the beef until fragrant before fully mixing in the tomatoes to release maximum flavor. - 5Simmer the meat sauce
Prepare the sauce by mixing light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, ketchup, black pepper, salt, sugar, starch, and water. Pour this dark reddish mixture over the cooked beef and tomatoes, allowing it to simmer and thicken.
Tip: Stir the sauce mixture well before pouring to ensure the starch is fully dissolved and doesnt clump in the pan. - 6Toss pasta in sauce
Once the meat and tomato sauce has thickened, add the cooled spaghetti noodles directly into the pan. Use black silicone tongs to gently toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the rich sauce.
Tip: Toss the pasta gently to avoid breaking the noodles, ensuring every strand is covered in the flavorful sauce.
