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Penne Rigate with Sweet-and-Spicy Picadillo Sauce is for Dinner.

Penne Rigate with Sweet-and-Spicy Picadillo Sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Penne Rigate with Sweet-and-Spicy Picadillo Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Penne Rigate with Sweet-and-Spicy Picadillo Sauce makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Penne Rigate with Sweet-and-Spicy Picadillo Sauce are:

1 package(s) (16-ounce) penne rigate, bow-tie pasta, or radiatore pasta, preferably whole wheat
2 teaspoon(s) olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 clove(s) garlic, crushed with press
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon(s) (or more, to taste) ground red pepper (cayenne)
3/4 pound(s) lean (90%) ground beef
Salt
1 can(s) (14 1/2-ounce) whole tomatoes in puree, (if unavailable, use whole tomatoes in juice), preferably reduced -sodium
1/2 cup(s) dark seedless raisins
1/4 cup(s) salad olives, drained, or chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Heat large saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs.
Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cinnamon, and ground red pepper; cook 30 seconds. Increase heat to medium-high; add ground beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until beef begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat as necessary. Stir in tomatoes with their puree, raisins, and olives, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon, and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes longer.
When pasta has cooked to desired doneness, remove 1 cup pasta cooking water; set aside. Drain pasta and return to saucepot. Add ground-beef mixture and reserved pasta cooking water; toss well to coat pasta. Season with salt to taste. Garnish with parsley to serve.
Note: 175 mg sodium count is if you are using reduced-sodium tomatoes.

Here is how you make Penne Rigate with Sweet-and-Spicy Picadillo Sauce:

Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIEMOMOF4.

The nutritional information for Penne Rigate with Sweet-and-Spicy Picadillo Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 441.0

• Total Fat: 9.9 g
• Cholesterol: 53.3 mg
• Sodium: 371.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 73.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
• Protein: 24.0 g