Macarrones (Penne Pasta With Ground Meat)

For the tomato sauce:

Place the tomatoes in a boiling pot for a minute (blanch them). Place them immediately into a cold water bath, and then peel them. Place them into a blender and blend for a minute. Set aside.

Pasta:

Boil the pasta following the directions on the package. Once its cooked, reserve 1 cup of the water and set it aside.

With a small pan on low- medium heat, cook the onion until it is extremely brown. While the onion is cooking, mix the pork, pepper and the garlic in a large pan.

Drizzle some olive oil and cook on medium heat until the meat is fully cooked.

Add the tomato sauce, stir to incorporate and then add the brown onion. Stir until everything is well mixed.

Add the pasta into the mixture and stir. Season with salt and add the paprika. Keep stirring.

Add a little bit (1/4 cup) of the water that you previously set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and stir until the butter melts.

If you see that it need a little more moisture, add a little bit more of the water and butter. The pasta should have a little juice running throughout.

Add the grated cheese and stir.