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Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce
Perfectly cooked penne pasta loaded up with a decadent meat sauce makes for the perfect dinner that the whole family will love.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- one 454 gram box penne pasta
Homemade Meat Sauce
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 medium onions diced small
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup ketchup or tomato paste *
- one 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- two 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
- one 10 ounce can mushroom pieces. NOT drained!
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley to garnish
- freshly grated parmesan to top
Instructions
Meat Sauce
- In a large saucepan, cook the ground beef and onions on medium-high heat until the beef has browned and cooked through, and the onions are soft. Drain the grease and add in the garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in the ketchup, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushroom pieces and the liquid from the can, Italian seasoning, bouillon cube, pepper, and bay leaves.
- Cover with a lid and simmer on medium-low heat for 2 hours, stirring frequently to ensure it doesn't burn.
- Taste and season to taste - add more sugar to cut the acidity, more Italian seasoning or salt/pepper if wanted.
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Penne Pasta
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook the penne in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked completely but still is firm when you bite it (Cook it to al dente.) This takes around 10-11 minutes depending on the brand of pasta used.
- Drain and serve topped with the meat sauce. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- Make the meat sauce ahead of time and prep a double batch! See the meat sauce recipe for freezing instructions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
529mg
(22%)
Potassium
944mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
104IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 944mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.