"So easy! Penne pasta tossed with a simple tomato sauce with ground beef, onions, Italian seasoning, garlic, and basil. This penne pasta dish is a perfect, budget-friendly, midweek meal that everyone will love...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound penne pasta (use rice pasta for gluten-free version)
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Salt
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 cups chopped onion (from about 1 large onion)
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (blend of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and savory)
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Dash red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (or a pinch of dried)
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1 pound (16% fat) ground beef
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3 fresh basil leaves, chopped (or a 1/2 teaspoon of dried)
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2 1/2 cups canned chunky tomato sauce (almost 1 28-ounce can, Muir Glen brand if you can get it)
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley