Creamy Beef and Penne by 365 Days of Slow Cooking

lean ground beef, salt, garlic, penne pasta, chicken broth, fire roasted tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, ground red pepper, dried basil, cream cheese, spinach, pine nuts

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 4 min
Total Time: 35 min

Category: Tomato Based Pasta Tag: Holiday / Party

– 1 pound lean ground beef
– 1 tsp salt
– 4 garlic cloves, minced
– 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
– 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
– 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
– 1 tsp sugar
– 1 tbsp tomato paste
– 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
– 1 tsp dried basil
– 4 ounces (half a brick) cream cheese
– 3 cups coarsely chopped spinach
– 1/4 cup pine nuts

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 4 min
Total Time: 35 min