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Cheesy Penne Pasta
A quick and easy recipe for classic cheesy penne pasta with a savory ground meat and tomato sauce. This home-cooked dish is perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal, featuring perfectly cooked penne combined with a rich sauce and melted cheese for ultimate comfort.
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#cheesy
#penne
#meat sauce
#comfort food
#easy dinner
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#homecooked
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Recipe Information
10m
Prep Time
35m
Cook Time
45m
Total Time
6
Servings
Easy
Italian-American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
570
Calories
45g
Protein
65g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Ground meat browning in the pan
Ingredients
Servings: 6
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Rich tomato meat sauce simmering
Instructions
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- Chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.5mPreview5mPreviewChop the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.3m
Preview3mPreviewHeat olive oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. - Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for another minute until fragrant.1m
Preview1mPreviewAdd the minced garlic to the pan and cook for another minute until fragrant. - Add the ground meat to the pan. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.7m
Preview7mPreviewAdd the ground meat to the pan. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. - Drain any excess fat from the cooked ground meat.1m
Preview1mPreviewDrain any excess fat from the cooked ground meat. - Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes and dried Italian herbs. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.2m
Preview2mPreviewStir in the canned crushed tomatoes and dried Italian herbs. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. - Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for about 8 minutes while you cook the pasta.8m
Preview8mPreviewReduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for about 8 minutes while you cook the pasta. - While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.12m
Preview12mPreviewWhile the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 10-12 minutes. - Drain the cooked penne pasta thoroughly.1m
Preview1mPreviewDrain the cooked penne pasta thoroughly. - Add the drained pasta directly into the meat sauce in the pan. Stir well to combine, ensuring all pasta is coated.1m
Preview1mPreviewAdd the drained pasta directly into the meat sauce in the pan. Stir well to combine, ensuring all pasta is coated. - Stir in the shredded cheese until it is completely melted and gooey. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until heated through.2m
Preview2mPreviewStir in the shredded cheese until it is completely melted and gooey. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until heated through. - Serve the cheesy penne pasta hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.1m
Preview1mPreviewServe the cheesy penne pasta hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
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