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Penne with Meat Sauce

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Penne with Meat Sauce

Ingredients

  • 8  ounces dried penne
  • 1  pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2  cup chopped onion
  • 1  14-ounce can whole Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2  of a 6-ounce can Italian-style tomato paste
  • 1/4  cup dry red wine or tomato juice
  • 1/2  teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2  teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/4  teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4  cup sliced pitted ripe olives
  • 1/2  cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
  •   Fresh oregano leaves (optional)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Return pasta to hot pan; cover to keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, in a very large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown. Drain off fat. In a blender or food processor, combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, sugar, dried oregano, and pepper. Cover and blend or process until smooth.

3. 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. Cover and heat through.

4. Sprinkle individual servings with mozzarella cheese. If desired, garnish with oregano leaves. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 339,
  • Total Fat (g) 11,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 4,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 59,
  • Sodium (mg) 349,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 33,
  • Fiber (g) 3,
  • Protein (g) 24,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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