Recipe: Appetizing Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce

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Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce. Leftovers of this penne pasta will keep for about five days and reheat well in the microwave. If the mixture seems dry, stir in a splash of water or milk to loosen it up again. The meat sauce also freezes quite well, though not with the pasta.

The tomato and beef sauce can be modified with ground Italian sausage.

Or use ground turkey or chicken chunks if you don't eat red meat.

If you prefer a vegetarian sauce, go ahead and omit the meat.

You can have Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce

1. It’s 1/2 lb of pasta.

2. You need 1 lb of ground beef.

3. Prepare 2 tbsp of extra virgin oil.

4. You need 1 of large onion chopped.

5. Prepare 5 cloves of garlic chopped.

6. Prepare 1 tsp of Italian seasoning.

7. You need 1/2 tsp of basil.

8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of thyme.

9. It’s 1 tsp of oregano.

10. Prepare Dash of red pepper flakes.

11. Prepare 2 1/2 cups of canned chunky tomatoes.

12. You need 2 tsp of sugar.

13. It’s 1 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley.

14. You need to taste of Salt and pepper.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Add a little more sugar if the sauce is too acidic.

Add more tomato sauce if the sauce is a little dry.

Stir in the cooked penne pasta.

Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce step by step

1. Cook the penne pasta: Heat to boiling a large pot with 4 quarts of water in it. Once the water is boiling, salt it with 2 Tbsp of salt. Once the water returns to a boil add the pasta to the pot. Leave uncovered, let cook on high heat with a vigorous boil. Put the timer on for 8-10 minutes, or whatever your pasta package says is appropriate for al dente (cooked but still a little firm). Drain..

2. Sauté onions, garlic, with seasonings: Once youve started to heat the water, start working on the sauce. Heat olive oil in a very large skillet on medium heat. Add the chopped onion, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened. Add the garlic, thyme, season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional minute, until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside..

3. Brown the ground beef: Heat a large cast iron pan on high heat. Salt the bottom of the pan generously. Once the pan is hot, break up small chunks of ground beef and add them to the pan, without stirring. (You may need to work in batches; do not crowd the pan.) You want the meat to get well browned..

4. Add beef and tomato sauce to onions: Use a slotted spoon to lift the meat from the cast iron pan and add it to the pan with the seasoned onions. Add tomato sauce. Use the edge of your metal spatula to break up the bigger chunks of meat into smaller pieces. Add basil. Add a teaspoon of sugar. Bring to a simmer on low heat, let cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes..

5. Adjust seasonings and add the pasta: Once the sauce has simmered for 15 minutes, adjust seasonings. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a little more sugar if the sauce is too acidic. Add more tomato sauce if the sauce is a little dry. Stir in the cooked penne pasta. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve immediately..

This Baked Penne Pasta recipe hits the stop.

It's easy to throw together at the last minute and trust me, your family will thank you!

The ingredients are similar to lasagna (pasta, sauce, meat, and cheese) but it's way easier to prepare.

In the past, I've made similar baked penne pasta casseroles.

However, I usually toss everything together.