Name: Beef Penne Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ lb penne pasta; 2 lb beef short ribs; 7 oz bacon rashers; 6 oz celery; 5½ oz red onions; 3 oz carrots; 6 cloves garlic; 1⅓ lb marinara sauce; 1 cup red wine; 1¼ cups beef broth; 4 tbsp tomato paste; 1½ tbsp olive oil; 1¼ tbsp Italian seasoning; 2 pcs bay leaves; 2 tsp brown sugar; salt and ground black pepper; ⅛ tsp parsley; ½ tsp parmesan cheese

Photos of Beef Penne Pasta Recipe

This penne pasta is delicious! Ground beef, penne pasta, and tomato sauce coated with mozzarella cheese. This is a dish the whole family will enjoy.

How To Make Beef Penne Pasta

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 1 hr 10 mins

Total: 1 hr 15 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

¾ lb penne pasta, cooked & cooled
2 lb beef short ribs, boneless, cut into 1½-inch cubes
7 oz bacon rashers, or pancetta, diced
6 oz celery, diced
5½ oz red onions, diced
3 oz carrots, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced or grated
1⅓ lb marinara sauce
1 cup red wine
1¼ cups beef broth
4 tbsp tomato paste
1½ tbsp olive oil
1¼ tbsp Italian seasoning
2 pcs bay leaves
2 tsp brown sugar
salt and ground black pepper, to season and taste

To Serve:

⅛ tsp parsley, per serving
½ tsp parmesan cheese, per serving

Instructions

Heat up the oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add your beef and sear evenly on all sides, roughly 3 minutes on each side.
Add bacon or pancetta and saute until crispy, roughly 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
Add onions, celery, carrots, and Italian seasoning into the same Dutch oven with bacon fat. Saute until translucent.
Add garlic and tomato paste. Roast briefly.
Deglaze with red wine and reduce briefly.
Add sugar, beef broth, bay leaves, and marinara sauce. Mix to combine and bring to a boil.
Add the beef and bacon back into the pot and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for roughly 40 minutes or until beef are fork-tender.
Discard the bay leaves and add your pasta while your sauce is still hot. Mix until evenly incorporated.
Season with salt and pepper. Adjust accordingly.
Portion accordingly. Serve with parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley or basil.