Hearty Arrabbiata Beef Sauce

In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes.

Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and cook for an additional minute.

Add the diced red bell pepper to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes, until softened.

Next, add the ground beef, breaking it up into pieces. Cook until browned and add 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of dried oregano, 1 tsp of dried basil, 1/2 tsp of dried thyme, and 1/2 tsp of dried rosemary.

Stir in the tomato paste until well combined with the meat.

Reduce the heat to low-medium and add the crushed plum tomatoes, strained tomatoes (tomato sauce), remaining 1 tsp of dried oregano, 1 tsp of dried basil, 1 tsp of salt, and the bay leaf.

Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Serve the hearty arrabbiata beef sauce over the cooked pasta.