Ziti with Beef Sauce
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This recipe makes 4 servings
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 |
Made with lean ground beef and bacon bits, this pasta dish is perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups ziti or penne pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 thick slice bacon, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 pinch hot pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup 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, saute beef 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; saute celery, 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, saute beef 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; saute celery, 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
- Keywords : Main Course; Skillet; Ground beef; Pasta; Tomatoes;
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