Hearty Penne Beef

This is a new favorite around here.  It comes from Taste of Home here.  

Ingredients:

1-3/4 cups uncooked penne pasta

1 pound ground beef

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth

1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cups chopped fresh spinach

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions:

    Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato puree, broth, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. 

    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add spinach; cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. 

    Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings. 

1 Comment 

HEATHER IN MICHIGAN (SHS)

Thanks for the recipe, Laura.

I haven't purchased ground beef in several years, as we ALWAYS have venison in the freezer.  But I think this recipe should work nicely with our seemingly endless venison supply:)

Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 03:33 PM

KRISTINE
Taste of Home recipes are so inconsistent (either really good or really awful!), and I'm glad for your recommendation. I saw this on Heather's weekly menu, linking back to you. I have tons of frozen ground beef (organic, on sale), and I'm eager to try this out!Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 04:42 PM