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The Ingredients needed to make Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce:

1. You need 1/2 lb of pasta
2. Prepare 1 lb of ground beef
3. Prepare 2 tbsp of extra virgin oil
4. You need 1 of large onion chopped
5. You need 5 cloves of garlic chopped
6. It’s 1 tsp of Italian seasoning
7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of basil
8. It’s 1/2 tsp of thyme
9. Prepare 1 tsp of oregano
10. You need Dash of red pepper flakes
11. Prepare 2 1/2 cups of canned chunky tomatoes
12. Prepare 2 tsp of sugar
13. Prepare 1 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley
14. Prepare to taste of Salt and pepper

Step to make Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce:

1. Cook the penne pasta Heat to boiling a large pot with 4 quarts of water in it. Once the water is boiling, salt it with 2 Tbsp of salt. Once the water returns to a boil add the pasta to the pot. Leave uncovered, let cook on high heat with a vigorous boil. Put the timer on for 8-10 minutes, or whatever your pasta package says is appropriate for al dente (cooked but still a little firm). Drain.
2. Sauté onions, garlic, with seasonings Once youve started to heat the water, start working on the sauce. Heat olive oil in a very large skillet on medium heat. Add the chopped onion, oregano and red pepper flake Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened. Add the garlic, thyme, season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional minute, until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Brown the ground beef Heat a large cast iron pan on high heat. Salt the bottom of the pan generously. Once the pan is hot, break up small chunks of ground beef and add them to the pan, without stirring. (You may need to work in batches; do not crowd the pan.) You want the meat to get well browned.
4. Add beef and tomato sauce to onions Use a slotted spoon to lift the meat from the cast iron pan and add it to the pan with the seasoned onion Add tomato sauce. Use the edge of your metal spatula to break up the bigger chunks of meat into smaller piece Add basil. Add a teaspoon of sugar. Bring to a simmer on low heat, let cook, uncovered, for 15 minute
5. Adjust seasonings and add the pasta Once the sauce has simmered for 15 minutes, adjust seasoning Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a little more sugar if the sauce is too acidic. Add more tomato sauce if the sauce is a little dry. Stir in the cooked penne pasta. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

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