Classic Bolognese Sauce with Penne Pasta: Easy Recipe

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces 95% lean ground beef 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1/3 cup chopped carrot 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons red wine 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1‑1/2 cups hot cooked penne pasta Chopped fresh parsley

PREPARATION:

1. Brown beef, onion and garlic in medium saucepan over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring to break up meat. Drain fat.
2. Add tomato sauce, carrot, water, wine and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Serve sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

This recipe appears in: Italian NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 3/4 cup cooked pasta with half of sauce Fiber 4 g Carbohydrate 40 g Cholesterol 45 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 5 g Calories from Fat 14 % Calories 292 Protein 21 g Sodium 734 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1 Starch 2 Meat 2