Baked Penne With Ground Beef and Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Baked Penne With Ground Beef and Tomato Sauce
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Directions:

  1. For the sauce; heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat; add in onion, bell pepper, oregano, basil and chili flakes (if using) sauté for about 5 minutes (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking).
  2. Add in the tomato paste and stir for about 1 minute.
  3. Add in all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil and simmer (UNCOVERED) on low heat for about 1-1/2 hours.
  4. Season with salt and pepper then remove the bay leaf.
  5. At this point you can cool then refrigerate for up to 2 days.
  6. Set oven to 350 degrees.
  7. Grease a medium casserole dish (or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish).
  8. In a large skillet cook the ground beef until well browned, breaking up with a spoon until crumbled; drain fat.
  9. To the skillet add in about 5 cups prepared tomato sauce (more is okay, or just go ahead and use the whole amount of sauce if desired more sauce will never hurt lol!) cook for about 15-20 minutes on medium-low heat.
  10. Remove from heat and add in 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese; stir with wooden spoon to combine.
  11. Add in the cooked penne pasta; toss to combine with sauce and cheese.
  12. Transfer to baking dish.
  13. Bake for about 20 minutes.
  14. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese then about 1/2 cup (or more) mozzarella cheese, return to oven and cook 5-8 minutes more or until the cheese is melted.
  15. Delicious!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 398.04 Kcal (1667 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.07g 31%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 459.72mg 19%
Potassium 350.72mg 7%
Total Carbs 19.06g 6%
Sugars 5.28g 21%
Dietary Fiber 6.48g 26%
Protein 29.79g 60%
Vitamin C 19.5mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 7.9mg 44%
Calcium 434.3mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 136.44 Kcal (571 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.88g 31%
Cholesterol 16.11mg 16%
Sodium 157.58mg 19%
Potassium 120.22mg 7%
Total Carbs 6.53g 6%
Sugars 1.81g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 26%
Protein 10.21g 60%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 2.7mg 44%
Calcium 148.9mg 43%

* 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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