Ground Beef Marinara

Savory ground beef, scented with onion, garlic, oregano, and basil, and simmered in a parmesan-spiked tomato sauce. Topped with heaps of gooey mozzarella and served in less than 20 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword dinner, easy, ground beef, quick,, weeknight

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 344kcal

Author Robin Miller

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped fresh parsley or basil for serving optional

Instructions

Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Add the garlic, basil, oregano, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, until the herbs are fragrant.
Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Fold in the parmesan cheese and cook for 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Top the beef mixture with the mozzarella, cover with foil or a lid and remove the pan from the heat. Let stand for a few minutes to melt the cheese.
Top with fresh parsley or basil, if using, and serve.

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