Penne with Meat Sauce Recipe

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Penne with Meat Sauce
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Ingredients
13
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Nutrition
11586
Calories
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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 11586.1 Kcal (48509 kJ)
Calories from fat 1952.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 216.94g 334%
Cholesterol 1154.95mg 385%
Sodium 51354.89mg 2140%
Potassium 22908.69mg 487%
Total Carbs 1652.65g 551%
Sugars 164.03g 656%
Dietary Fiber 170.44g 682%
Protein 719.27g 1439%
Vitamin C 470.2mg 784%
Iron 170.4mg 947%
Calcium 2132mg 213%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.57 Kcal (304 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.36g 334%
Cholesterol 7.23mg 385%
Sodium 321.67mg 2140%
Potassium 143.49mg 487%
Total Carbs 10.35g 551%
Sugars 1.03g 656%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 682%
Protein 4.51g 1439%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 784%
Iron 1.1mg 947%
Calcium 13.4mg 213%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 249
    Points
  • 287
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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