Penne With Classic Bolognese Meat Sauce

Name: Penne With Classic Bolognese Meat Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (or a combination of ground beef, ground pork, and ground veal, from your butcher); cracked black pepper, to taste; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 pinches allspice (the secret ingredient); 1/2 medium Spanish onion; 1 cup fat free low-sodium beef broth; 1/3 cup red wine; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 lb penne (or rigatoni); grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

Rachael Ray

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb ground beef (or a combination of ground beef, ground pork, and ground veal, from your butcher)
cracked black pepper, to taste
4

garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2

pinches allspice (the secret ingredient)
¹⁄₂

medium Spanish onion
1

cup fat free low-sodium beef broth
¹⁄₃

cup red wine
1

(28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 -3

tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1

lb penne (or rigatoni)
grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

DIRECTIONS

In a deep large skillet, brown the meat seasoned with pepper, over med-high heat.
Add in garlic, crushed red pepper, and allspice.
Grate the onion, using a hand-held grater, directly over the pan.
Cook another 3-5 minutes to soften the onion.
Add in broth and wine; give the pan a good shake(or stir); scrape up any good bits from the bottom of the pan.
Add in tomatoes and parsley; give the pan another good shake (or stir).
Decrease heat to low and simmer while you cook the pasta (cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain in colander).
Toss meat sauce with pasta; top with grated cheese.
Serve with green salad and bread.

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