Penne With Meat Sauce And Zucchini Recipe

Name: Penne With Meat Sauce And Zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 med. onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pound ground beef; 1 meduim zucchini; 2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes; salt; pepper; cayenne pepper; 1 pound penne; 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 med. onion
2 cloves garlic
1 pound ground beef
1 meduim zucchini
2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
salt
pepper
cayenne pepper
1 pound penne
2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1
In a large pan, over meduim heat, heat the oil.
2
Add chopped onion and cook till soft
3
Add minced garlic and cook about 1 minute.
4
Add and brown ground beef, breaking apart into small bits.
5
Add zucchini, quartered lengthwise, and chopped into chunks.
6
Season to taste with salt, p[epper, and cayenne.
7
Add tomatoes (with all the juice) and season again to taste.
8
Let the sauce simmer while you cook penne until slightly less than done. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
9
Layer sauce, cheese, and pasta in baking dish, starting with a little bit of sauce on the bottom and ending with cheese on the top. (I do sauce, penne, sauce, cheese, penne, sauce, cheese.)
10
Put dish in oven and cook until bubbly (20-30 minutes).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2-3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 med. onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 pound ground beef, and more.

Yes, Penne With Meat Sauce And Zucchini 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.

Penne With Meat Sauce And Zucchini

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