Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 pound penne pasta (use rice pasta for gluten-free version); Salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups chopped onion (from about 1 large onion); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (blend of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and savory); Dash red pepper flakes; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (or a pinch of dried); Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound (16% fat) ground beef; 2 1/2 cups canned chunky tomato sauce (almost 1 28-ounce can, Muir Glen brand if you can get it); 3 fresh basil leaves, chopped (or a 1/2 teaspoon of dried); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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This penne pasta dish with a simple ground beef and tomato sauce is a budget-friendly meal that everyone will love.

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Ingredients

1/2 pound penne pasta (use rice pasta for gluten-free version)
Salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onion (from about 1 large onion)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (blend of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and savory)
Dash red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (or a pinch of dried)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound (16% fat) ground beef
2 1/2 cups canned chunky tomato sauce (almost 1 28-ounce can, Muir Glen brand if you can get it)
3 fresh basil leaves, chopped (or a 1/2 teaspoon of dried)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley