Ingredients for Baked Penne With Meat Sauce
- 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, sliced
- 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
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How to Make Baked Penne With Meat Sauce
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- While pasta cooks, prepare the sauce: In a food processor or blender, combine undrained crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine (or tomato juice), oregano, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and chopped onion over medium-high heat, breaking up the beef with a spoon. Drain off any excess grease.
- Pour the blended tomato mixture into the skillet with the meat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cooked penne pasta and sliced black olives.
- Divide the pasta mixture evenly among six (10-12 ounce) individual casseroles or a large baking dish.
- Bake, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, for another 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
14 g
Sugar
19g
Fat
16g
Carbs
13g
