DUTCH OVEN PASTA BAKE

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I was in a hurry one night, so I went on a pantry search to see what I had on hand. I found penne pasta and decided to go Italian! We all ended up loving this satisfying Dutch oven pasta. And since the pasta cooks in the same pot, it's a real time saver, too. - Tammy Reid, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 cup beef broth
3 cups water
1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 package (5 ounces) fresh spinach
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat; add ground beef and onion. Cook and stir until beef is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles, 5-7 minutes. Drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomato sauce, pasta, broth, water, diced tomatoes and seasonings. Stir; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Top with spinach; cover just until wilted. Stir. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 773mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein.