Spicy, Creamy Weeknight Bolognese

30 min4 to 6 servings

A quick weeknight pasta with ground beef, aromatics, and red curry paste finished with cream for richness and heat.

prepBring a large pot of salted water to a boil
1 pound ground beef (at least 20 percent fat)	Cook beef, breaking into bits, 4–5 min	Add onion & carrots, cook until translucent, 5 min	Stir in curry paste, cook 2–3 min until darkened	Add tomato sauce & water, simmer on low	Add pasta to sauce, stir to combine	Stir in cream, season with salt & pepper	Thin with pasta water if needed, serve hot
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
Salt and black pepper	Season with salt and pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons red curry paste
1 (15-ounce / 425 g) can tomato sauce
450 g short, curled pasta, such as pipettes	Cook pasta al dente, reserve 1/2 cup water, drain
120 ml pasta cooking water
240 ml heavy cream

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