date: 2020-10-21T03:31:34.228Z image: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/6c1e421a4d99d533/751x532cq70/penne-pasta-with-meat-sauce-recipe-main-photo.jpg thumbnail: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/6c1e421a4d99d533/751x532cq70/penne-pasta-with-meat-sauce-recipe-main-photo.jpg cover: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/6c1e421a4d99d533/751x532cq70/penne-pasta-with-meat-sauce-recipe-main-photo.jpg author: Ricky Manning ratingvalue: 4.2 reviewcount: 35609 recipeingredient: - "1/2 lb pasta" - "1 lb ground beef" - "2 tbsp extra virgin oil" - "1 large onion chopped" - "5 cloves garlic chopped" - "1 tsp Italian seasoning" - "1/2 tsp basil" - "1/2 tsp thyme" - "1 tsp oregano" - "Dash red pepper flakes" - "2 1/2 cups canned chunky tomatoes" - "2 tsp sugar" - "1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley" - "to taste Salt and pepper" recipeinstructions: - "Cook the penne pasta: Heat to boiling a large pot with 4 quarts of water in it. Once the water is boiling, salt it with 2 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." - "Sauté onions, garlic, with seasonings: 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, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened. Add the garlic, thyme, season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional minute, until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside." - "Brown the ground beef: 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." - "Add beef and tomato sauce to onions: 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." - "Adjust seasonings and add the pasta: 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." categories: - Recipe tags: - penne - pasta - with katakunci: penne pasta with nutrition: 287 calories recipecuisine: American preptime: "PT38M" cooktime: "PT46M" recipeyield: "3" recipecategory: Dessert ---  Hello everybody, it's Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, penne pasta with meat sauce. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious. Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It's enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They're fine and they look fantastic. Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce is something which I've loved my whole life. To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook penne pasta with meat sauce using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that. ##### The ingredients needed to make Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce: 1. Get 1/2 lb pasta 1. Take 1 lb ground beef 1. Get 2 tbsp extra virgin oil 1. Make ready 1 large onion chopped 1. Make ready 5 cloves garlic chopped 1. Make ready 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1. Prepare 1/2 tsp basil 1. Take 1/2 tsp thyme 1. Make ready 1 tsp oregano 1. Take Dash red pepper flakes 1. Make ready 2 1/2 cups canned chunky tomatoes 1. Prepare 2 tsp sugar 1. Make ready 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1. Prepare to taste Salt and pepper ##### Steps to make Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce: 1. Cook the penne pasta: Heat to boiling a large pot with 4 quarts of water in it. Once the water is boiling, salt it with 2 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. 1. Sauté onions, garlic, with seasonings: 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, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened. Add the garlic, thyme, season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional minute, until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside. 1. Brown the ground beef: 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. 1. Add beef and tomato sauce to onions: 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. 1. Adjust seasonings and add the pasta: 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. So that's going to wrap it up for this exceptional food penne pasta with meat sauce recipe. Thanks so much for your time. I'm confident that you can make this at home. There is gonna be more interesting food in home recipes coming up. Remember to bookmark this page in your browser, and share it to your family, friends and colleague. Thank you for reading. Go on get cooking!