Beef / Pork

Ground Beef Penne Alfredo is for Dinner.

Ground Beef Penne Alfredo takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Ground Beef Penne Alfredo takes 30 minutes to cook.

Ground Beef Penne Alfredo makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Ground Beef Penne Alfredo are:

1/2 lb. lean ground beef breast half (8 oz)
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1 to 2 tsp minced garlic from jar
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped (I use a mini chopper)
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 small tomato peeled and chopped
8 oz sliced mushrooms
Approx. 1 cup baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp capers, drained
5 tbsp reduced fat sour cream
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (I use a Parmesan/Romano blend)
5 oz Ronzoni Smart Taste Penne pasta

Here is how you make Ground Beef Penne Alfredo:

Spray non-stick or iron skillet with olive oil cooking spray. Prepare ingredients. Saute ground beef with onion, garlic, parsley, basil, chili powder, a pinch of salt, and chopped tomatoes over medium high heat. Stir in sliced mushrooms, cover skillet and simmer over lowest heat for approximately 45 minutes, Remove lid and simmer for another 15 minutes to reduce liquid. Add baby spinach and capers and stir well until spinach wilts. Add reduced fat sour cream and parmesan cheese and stir until sauce is smooth. Toss mixture with the penne pasta. Makes approximately 4 - 3/4 cup servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANGELAHELWIG.

The nutritional information for Ground Beef Penne Alfredo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 359.2

• Total Fat: 17.7 g
• Cholesterol: 56.6 mg
• Sodium: 408.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 20.7 g

Ground Beef Penne Alfredo is Italian cuisine.