Pasta Alla Marlboro man (Pioneer Women)

I guess I could change the name of this recipe since I made changes to it, but it originated from Pioneer Women. I used what I had on hand and will also like to make it again using hamburger instead of the turkey (I had ground turkey on hand).

I was really the only one whom like this. Again, my kids don't like meat in pasta sauce and my husband HATES pasta all together.

PASTA ALLA MARLBORO MAN
2 TBsp. Olive Oil
1/2 whole large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs ground beef (I used ground turkey)
Salt to Taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp. (generous) Ground Thyme
2 cans (14 oz) whole tomatoes (I used crushed tomatoes)
1/4 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
1-1/2 punds (to 2 lbs) Rigatoni
Preparation:
Heat oil in large skillet or pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook a couple of minutes, until starting to turn translucent. Add garlic and stir, cooking 1 minute, making sure not to brown the garlic.
Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain most of excess fat. Add salt, pepper, and ground thyme. Stir to combine. Dump in canned tomatoes with their juice. Stir, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring a couple of times. Uncover the pot and cook an additional 30 minutes.
Cook rigatoni according to package directions-don't overcook! (I think I over cook pasta all the time). Drain and place individual portions into bowls.
Stire in 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated parmesan into the sauce. Check and adjust seasonings. Ladle sauce over cooked pasta, sprinkle with more parmesan, and serve.