beef ragu with penne pasta

Name: Beef Ragu with Penne Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 2 pound(s) ground beef; 2 can(s) (28-ozs each) crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 package(s) (16-oz) penne pasta; 1/4 cup(s) finely grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil; - freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Tammy Raynes

Natchitoches, LA

Updated on Mar 28, 2014

I have substituted other pasta in this meal for the penne. Macaroni works good or spiral pasta. This quick little meal has got me through when I didn't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. Serve with garlic french bread and a green salad and you're ready to go.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 4 Hr 10 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (28-ozs each) crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (16-oz) penne pasta
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- freshly ground black pepper to taste

How To Make beef ragu with penne pasta

Step 1

Place onion in a 5 quart slow cooker. Crumble ground beef over onion, and add tomatoes. Cover and cook for 4 hours on HIGH. Break up any large pieces of beef with a wooden spoon. Add salt. Remove half of sauce, and reserve for another use; keep remaining sauce warm in slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook pasta, stirring often. Drain and transfer to 4 shallow bowls. Spoon meat sauce over each portion of pasta. Serve with Parmesan cheese, basil, and freshly ground pepper.
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