Fusilli with Creamy Tomato and Meat Sauce

Whipping cream enriches this herbed tomato and meat sauce. Serve it over your favorite pasta.


Fusilli with Creamy Tomato and Meat Sauce

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Servings: Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Ground Beef, Pasta

 
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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces
    ground beef or ground raw turkey
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  • large onion, chopped (1 cup)
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 2 14-ounce cans
    Italian-style tomatoes, cut up
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    sugar
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 8 ounces
    packaged dried fusilli, vermicelli, or spaghetti
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  • 1/2 cup
    whipping cream
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  • 2 tablespoons
    snipped parsley
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    Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried Italian seasoning, crushed
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Directions
1.
For sauce, in a large saucepan cook beef or turkey, onion, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 40 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
2.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
3.
Gradually stir the whipping cream into the sauce. Heat through, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.
4.
Arrange the pasta on individual plates or a large platter. Spoon the sauce over the pasta. If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 523, Total Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 534 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 26 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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