Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 small carrot, peeled, finely shredded
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 8 ounces ground round
- 1 small clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups milk, divided
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried leaf oregano, crumbled
- 12 oz penne pasta or ziti
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Stir in ground beef and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.
wine and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, 1/2 cup of milk, salt, pepper and oregano, reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the milk has been absorbed.
Continue cooking until the sauce is thickened, gradually adding the remaining 1 cup of milk. Cook until all has been absorbed, about 20 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, cook penne pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender; drain well. Transfer sauce to a large serving bowl. Add the penne pasta and Parmesan cheese; toss penne pasta gently.
Penne pasta recipe serves 4.
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