- 28-ounce canned tomatoes
-garlic
-olive oil
-ground beef
-red wine
Directions
Puree one 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes,
2 garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper; set
aside. Cook 2 sliced garlic cloves in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pot
over medium-high heat, 1 minute. Add 1 pound ground beef; cook, breaking
up the meat, until browned 5 minutes. Discard all but 1 tablespoon
excess fat. Add 1/4 cup red wine and cook until dry, then stir in the
tomato puree and reduce the heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until
thickened, 20 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Toss with 12 ounces
cooked rigatoni, adding up to 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water to loosen the
sauce.
