By Simply Recipes
Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:45min
This penne pasta dish with a simple ground beef and tomato sauce is a budget-friendly meal that everyone will love.
Updated at: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:01:21 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
31
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories709.7 kcal (35%)
Total Fat33.9 g (48%)
Carbs68.3 g (26%)
Sugars18.1 g (20%)
Protein30.3 g (61%)
Sodium1031.3 mg (52%)
Fiber5.7 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
0.5 poundpenne pasta
use rice pasta for gluten-free version
salt
2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
2 cupsonion
chopped onion
1 teaspoonItalian seasoning
blend of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and savory
red pepper flakes
2cloves garlic
chopped
½ teaspoonfresh thyme
or a pinch of dried
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 poundground beef
16% fat
2 ½ cupscanned chunky tomato sauce
almost 1 28-ounce can brand if you can get it
3fresh basil leaves
chopped, or a 1/2 teaspoon of dried
1 teaspoonsugar
1 tablespoonfresh parsley
chopped
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