Penne Pasta With Meat Sauce Recipe

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Penne Pasta With Meat Sauce
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
290
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat to boiling a large pot with 4 quarts of water in it. Once the water is boiling, salt it with 1 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. Once you've 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, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened. Add the garlic, fresh thyme, season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional minute, until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. 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. If the pan is too hot and the meat is burning, not browning, take the pan off the heat for a little, and reduce the heat to medium high. On our coil electric stove, it takes the high heat setting for the meat to brown sufficiently, but your stove may be different. Once the meat is browned on one side (a couple of minutes), use a metal spatula to flip the meat over to brown on the other side. At this point, assuming you are using a cast iron pan, you can remove the pan from the heat. The residual heat in the pan will finish cooking the meat.
  4. 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. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 290.12 Kcal (1215 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.54g 27%
Cholesterol 51.4mg 17%
Sodium 318.19mg 13%
Potassium 270.99mg 6%
Total Carbs 13.56g 5%
Sugars 5.52g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3.77g 15%
Protein 16.24g 32%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 56%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 22.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.31 Kcal (479 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.91g 27%
Cholesterol 20.25mg 17%
Sodium 125.37mg 13%
Potassium 106.78mg 6%
Total Carbs 5.34g 5%
Sugars 2.17g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 15%
Protein 6.4g 32%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 56%
Iron 1.3mg 19%
Calcium 9mg 2%

* 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

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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