Quick & Spicy Beef with Penne

Name: Quick & Spicy Beef with Penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 2 medium carrot, diced (about 1 cup); 2 cups Pace® Picante Sauce; 1/2 cup water; 16 ounces (1 package) penne pasta, cooked and drained; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2.5 8

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

prep time 20 minutes

total time 50 minutes

serves 6 people

Ingredients

cost per recipe: $9.99

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

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How to Make It

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.
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.
Place the penne and cilantro into a large bowl. Add the beef mixture and toss to coat.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Place the penne and cilantro into a large bowl. Add the beef mixture and toss to coat.

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Made With

Pace® Picante Sauce

Ratings & Reviews

(8)

Evajoy W.

November 5, 2014

Added twist!

Yep! Season your ground beef. I used cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, and Tony's. I mixed in Swiss cheese. It was a hit! I'll make it again. Oh, I substituted another cup of medium Pace and didn't use the water the recipe called for. Turned out GREAT y"all!

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HollBell

February 18, 2013

Okay

This recipe is okay. I read it was a little bland so I added in a package of Mexican cheese mix. It was good, but still a little bland. Next time I make it, I'm going to try using taco seasoning in the beef and a little less cilantro.

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mimi45

November 13, 2012

this recipe was a hit with the family

great recipe for the family.added garlic bread and a salad and the dinner was a success

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kgibson

February 22, 2012

Quick & Spicy Beef with Penne

Loved it!! But next time I will use the med. picante, the hot was a bit too hot. Will make regularly.

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Lovlylo3

February 22, 2012

Quick & Spicy Beef with Penne

Loved it!! But next time I will use the med. picante, the hot was a bit too hot. Will make regularly.

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