Baked Penne With Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Baked Penne With Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry penne pasta; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup dry red wine or 1/4 cup tomato juice; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Servings: persons

8 ounces dry penne pasta
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup dry red wine or 1/4 cup tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
2
Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, wine or tomato juice, dried oregano, pepper and crushed red pepper. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Set aside.
3
In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown. Drain off fat. 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.
4
Divide the pasta mixture among six 10 to 12 ounce individual casseroles. Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. (Or spoon all of the pasta mixture into a 2-quart casserole. Bake, covered to 30 minutes). Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces dry penne pasta, 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained, 1/3 cup tomato paste, 1/4 cup dry red wine or 1/4 cup tomato juice, and more.

Yes, Baked Penne With Meat Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Penne With Meat Sauce

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