Ptitim Bolognese with Saturday Sauce
8
30 minutes
This comforting Ptitim Bolognese combines ground beef with a rich tomato base, creating a delicious one-pan meal that's perfect for family dinners. With just three main ingredients and a blend of spices, this dish is not only easy to prepare but also kid-approved and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. paprika
2 cups ptitim (Israeli/pearl couscous)
16 oz. Saturday Sauce
2 + 2/3 cups water
Directions
In a large deep pan over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef.
Add all the spices right away and break up the meat with a wooden spatula, mixing well as it cooks.
Once browned and cooked through, transfer the beef to a bowl and set aside.
In the same pan, add the dry ptitim to the leftover beef fat.
Toast over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the grains turn golden and fragrant.
Return the cooked beef to the pan.
Add the Saturday Sauce and water.
Stir well, cover, and cook over medium to medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the ptitim is tender but still slightly firm (al dente).
Check occasionally to prevent overcooking.
Plate & serve!