Penne with Meat Sauce Recipe

Penne with Meat Sauce Recipe - 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound penne

1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, with liquid, diced

1 15-ounce can tomato sauce

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 pound ground veal (as lean as you can find)

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Cook penne according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a 4-quart saucepan, heat tomatoes, tomato sauce and wine, allow to simmer. In a nonstick skillet, heat olive oil, add garlic and ground veal, and saute until veal is cooked. Drain excess fat, pat veal with paper toweling to further remove any fat. Add veal to tomato sauce. Season with fresh basil, salt and pepper. Divide penne into individual bowls, top with sauce.

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