Baked Penne Bolognese Recipe

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Baked Penne Bolognese
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
269
Calories
Total time
6
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat a 3-quart lidded sauté pan or pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Drizzle in about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Coat the pan with the oil and throw in the ground meat. With a wooden or plastic spatula, break up the meat so it browns. This will take about 7-10 minutes, depending on the meat you're using. If it's fatty you'll need to drain the grease.
  3. Toss in the dried herbs and the onion and mix it all in well with the meat. Cook about 5 minutes, until the onions are pliable; add garlic.
  4. Stir cans of tomatoes and the puree well into the meat mixture. Bring to a gentle simmer, give it one more good stir, cover, lower the heat and let all those ingredients get happy together. Let simmer for about 30 minutes (or even an hour if you have the time).
  5. Two things to do while the sauce is coming together: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and fill a big pot with water and bring it to a boil. When you have about 10 minutes left on the sauce, take a large pinch of salt and dump it into the boiling water along with a tablespoon of olive oil and, finally, the pasta. Cook the pasta about 3/4 of the time it says on the box, so that it is very al dente.
  6. When there are just a few minutes left on the sauce, pour in the sugar and the wine. Doesn't matter what kind of wine, as long as it's red. Mix in these two ingredients and let the sauce cook a few more minutes while you drain the pasta.
  7. After you've drained the pasta, put it in a 3-quart (such as a 9-by-13-inch) baking dish and pour in as much of the sauce as you like. You will likely have leftover sauce – use it again for pasta or even with green beans. Be creative. Mix the sauce and pasta well, and cover the top with the cheese. A nice sprinkling of dry oregano or basil will add taste and visual appeal.
  8. Put the dish in the bottom rack of the oven and let it cook for 25 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and just starting to brown. Carefully remove the dish, and set it aside. Thinly slice some fresh basil and set the table while the dish cools for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 269.22 Kcal (1127 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.29g 27%
Cholesterol 30.99mg 10%
Sodium 243.57mg 10%
Potassium 228.95mg 5%
Total Carbs 9.92g 3%
Sugars 2.81g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.88g 12%
Protein 17.17g 34%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 269.3mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.58 Kcal (769 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.79g 27%
Cholesterol 21.13mg 10%
Sodium 166.09mg 10%
Potassium 156.13mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.76g 3%
Sugars 1.91g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 12%
Protein 11.71g 34%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 183.6mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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