Beef Penne Pasta Recipe

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