Tonight I made a delicious one pot Penne Bolognese. It’s not authentic Italian Bolognese sauce so don’t judge me if it’s off on some ingredients etc- but either way my dish was delish! AND I only used one pot! I love less mess meals and I’m sure Jason does too since he cleans up the kitchen after dinner.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- lb ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 carrot (shredded or finely chopped- I shredded a cup of baby carrots b/c that’s what I had)
- 1 tbl spoon of minced garlic with juices
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 1 (15-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 pk of dry Italian seasoning
- 3 cups of beef broth
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 bx of penne pasta
- grated Parmesan cheese (to serve)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Brown the beef: Heat oil in a medium-large dutch oven/skillet. Brown beef.
- Cook the veggies: add the finely chopped veggies to the pot with the beef and cook over medium heat, stirring often until softened (2-4 mins)
- Season and deglaze: add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and tomato paste to the pot. Stir until mixed in well. Pour 3 cups of broth, scrapping the browned bits off the bottom of pan with a wooden spoon
- Cook the pasta: Add the can of rotel, and uncooked pasta to the pot, making sure to stir everything until pasta is covered with liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until pasta is done, and 10-15 mins add the cup of milk during cooking. Serve topped with grated parmesan cheese!
I served this with sliced cucumbers and oranges for dessert- Easy peasy and it was a big hit with the family. Let me know if you try it and what you think!
