PAM'S EASY MINI PENNE WITH MEAT SAUCE
Ground chuck and sweet Italian sausage combine with green olives to make a savory meat sauce over mini penne pasta. Served with a salad of fresh mixed greens from the garden and a slice of toasted, buttered Asiago cheese bread. This was a quick and delicious dinner.
Provided by Pam Ellingson
Categories Other Sauces
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. In a large saute pan or skillet, heat oil and add minced shallot and garlic. Stir and cook until fragrant but not brown. Add ground chuck and Italian sausage, broken into small bite sized pieces and saute until browned. Add remaining ingredients except sugar, salt and pepper, and olives. Mix well, stir occasionally and let simmer on medium low for about 20 minutes. Add olives and taste to adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add as much or as little of the sugar as you like, per your preferences. Simmer until sauce is thick enough for your taste. (I like mine really thick)
- 2. While sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to package directions, drain and keep warm.
- 3. To serve, place a portion of penne on the plate, top with 1/4 of the meat sauce and sprinkle with grated Asiago Cheese. Pass more cheese at the table if desired.
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Evelyn Meenaghan
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the mini penne is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Johnjohn Ross
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it was just okay. The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste and the mini penne was a bit mushy.
TNL V E R T X
[email protected]I wasn't a big fan of this recipe. The sauce was a bit bland and the mini penne was overcooked.
Azmat Ali
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is simple to make and the mini penne cooks in no time.
kopa
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are delicious.
Bless Ankunda
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is so flavorful and the mini penne cooks perfectly. I added some extra vegetables to the sauce, like diced carrots and zucchini, and it turned out even better.