Quick-to-grab ingredients make this hearty Penne with Meat Sauce super easy. The start-to-finish time: 25 minutes.
Penne with Meat Sauce
Quick-to-grab ingredients make this hearty Penne with Meat Sauce super easy. The start-to-finish time: 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried penne
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 14 ounce can whole Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 6 ounce can Italian-style tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry red wine or tomato juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
- Fresh oregano leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Return pasta to hot pan; cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a very large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown. Drain off fat. In a blender or food processor, combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, sugar, dried oregano, and pepper. Cover and blend or process until smooth.
- Stir tomato mixture into meat mixture in skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cooked pasta and olives. Cover and heat through.
- Sprinkle individual servings with mozzarella cheese. If desired, garnish with oregano leaves.
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