Whole Grain Penne Pasta with a Beef Tomato Sauce

Amount Per Serving
Calories 550		Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g		25%
	Saturated Fat 14g	70%
	Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg		17%
Sodium 790mg		33%
Total Carbohydrate 71g		24%
	Dietary Fiber 12g	48%
	Sugars 13g
Protein 28g		56%

Vitamin A 40%		Vitamin C 60%
Calcium 8%		Iron 30%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Please note: for the purpose of the nutritional assessment, total sodium does not include salt added to the cooking water. When salt is listed "as needed" in the ingredient list, 1 tsp total is included in the analysis.

CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS. THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED ON EQUIPMENT THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING EGGS.

Cubed beef and tomatoes cook in red wine and herbs for a succulent pasta sauce.

4 pounds Barilla Whole Grain Penne

4 pounds cut in 1/4-inch cubes, marinated with Italian herbs beef sirloin

6 ounces extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound finely diced red onion

4 ounces chopped garlic

4 ounces tomato paste

6 pounds tomato sauce

4 pounds diced Roma tomatoes

2 bunches chopped fresh parsley

1 bunch chopped fresh basil

1 quart red wine

1 quart tomato juice

As needed salt

As needed freshly ground black pepper

As needed grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook the Barilla pasta for half the time indicated on the package. Drain pasta and drizzle with some olive oil to prevent from sticking. Place pasta flat on sheet trays or hotel pans and cool in a blast chiller. Alternatively, cool it down in a walk-in cooler. Store in zip lock bags or sealed plastic container; refrigerate and use within several hours.
Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add marinated beef and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, and red wine, simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomato juice, herbes, and seasoning and simmer until flavors come together.
Remove from heat. Cool and refrigerate until needed.

For each serving, to order: Reheat about 1 1/2 cups pasta in boiling salted water for 40 to 60 seconds. Drain and add to sauce; toss until warm through. Garnish with Parmesan, if desired.