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DIMENTO | WEST ROXBURY, MA | SERVES 8
Our family loves this flavorful comfort recipe
INGREDIENTS
2 lb. of ground beef (90 percent lean) Virgin olive oil
3 cloves of fresh garlic
Garlic powder
Fresh ground black pepper Sea salt
Dried parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
Dried basil
4-5 6 oz. cans of tomato paste
Water
1⁄2 cup of heavy cream
Dry red wine (optional)
Pecorino Romano cheese
1 box of your favorite pasta
*No measuring as we are cooking like Grandma did.
1. Coat the bottom of a large sauce pot with olive oil. Put on the stove on high heat and place the peeled cloves of garlic in the pot, cover and simmer for a few minutes. Do not let it burn. Once the garlic turns soft, remove the cloves.
2. Next break up the meat and brown the ground beef in the sauce pot. As the beef is browning, season the meat with the garlic powder, pepper, salt, parsley and basil. Use the basil sparingly as it can be a strong flavor.
3. Keep stirring the meat until it is browned. If needed, use a little water/olive oil so it doesn’t stick. Once it looks cooked taste it for flavor, and if needed add more of the seasoning.
4. Turn the heat down and add four 6-ounce cans of tomato paste, and using the tomato paste cans, add three cans of water. If you have a dry red wine, add a can full and cook it on low for about
2 to 3 hours.
5. Cook your favorite pasta according to package directions.
6. Prior to serving over your pasta at the end, add about 1⁄2 cup of cream and a hand full of Pecorino Romano cheese and stir. Serve over your favorite pasta.
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