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Quick and Spicy Beef with Penne

"Are you in the mood for Mexican or Italian? Why not have both...this zesty pasta dish will make everyone happy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 cups Pace® Picante Sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta, cooked and drained
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. Cook the beef, onion and carrots in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
  2. Stir the picante sauce in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding the water if needed until desired consistency.
  3. Place the penne and cilantro into a large bowl. Add the beef mixture and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 460 | Total Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by lisa   view full review
this was good. we added 1/4 cup of cream cheese for a little more flavor (we love cheese)-but...

 

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