Ziti with Beef Sauce
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 596 |
| pro | 38 g |
| total fat | 28 g |
| sat. fat | 12 g |
| carb | 47 g |
| fibre | 5 g |
| chol | 86 mg |
| sodium | 958 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 29% |
| iron | 49% |
| vit A | 42% |
| vit C | 60% |
| folate | 50% |
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2 cups (500 mL) ziti or penne pasta
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 each celery stalk and carrot, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 thick slice bacon, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
Pinch hot pepper flakes
3 tbsp (50 mL) tomato paste
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup (175 mL) grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) minced fresh parsley
Preparation:
In large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook ziti until tender but firm, 8 minutes. Drain in colander; set aside.
In same saucepan, saut?eef over medium-high heat, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Drain fat from pan. Heat oil over medium-high heat; saut?elery, carrot, onion, bacon, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste; cook for 1 minute. Return beef to pan. Add tomatoes and vinegar; simmer, stirring often, until thickened and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Rinse pasta; add to pan. Add cheese and parsley; heat through, 2 minutes.
In same saucepan, saut?eef over medium-high heat, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Drain fat from pan. Heat oil over medium-high heat; saut?elery, carrot, onion, bacon, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste; cook for 1 minute. Return beef to pan. Add tomatoes and vinegar; simmer, stirring often, until thickened and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Rinse pasta; add to pan. Add cheese and parsley; heat through, 2 minutes.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: September 2007
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