Best Simple Penne Pasta Recipes

PENNE PASTA WITH SIMPLE BEEF NECK SAUCE

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This recipe does take a long time, but requires very little effort, and you'll be rewarded with a wonderful, richly-flavored sauce. The hardest thing will be getting some neck bones, but a quick conversation with your friendly neighborhood butcher should be all you need. You can use any prepared tomato-based pasta sauce in place of the tomato sauce, if desired.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 7h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 pounds beef neck bones
1 onion, cut into chunks
3 cups tomato sauce, or more to taste
1 cup water, or more as needed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound penne pasta, or to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread neck bones and onions out in the bottom of a roasting pan.
Roast in the preheated oven until bones are browned and caramelized, 45 minutes.
Combine beef and onions, tomato sauce, and water in a large pot; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer, skimming fat and adding water as needed, until meat is falling off the bones, about 6 hours.
Stir parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper into tomato sauce mixture; simmer until flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
Stir penne and 1/2 of the sauce together in a bowl with some of the Parmesan cheese. Spoon into bowls and top with remaining sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 543.7 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

SIMPLE PENNE PASTA

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Made with five ingredients, this simple but delicious pasta dish is ready in just 20 minutes. Get out the garlic and fresh basil and let's get started.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Pasta

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup penne pasta, uncooked
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen BOCA Veggie Ground Crumbles
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook remaining ingredients in skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crumbles are cooked through (160ºF), stirring frequently.
Drain pasta; serve topped with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 1230 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 20 g