Penne Pasta With Simple Beef Neck Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 pounds beef neck bones
• 1 onion, cut into chunks
• 3 cups tomato sauce, or more to taste
• 1 cup water, or more as needed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound penne pasta, or to taste
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs 10 mins

Ready Time: 7 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). spread neck bones and onions out in the bottom of a roasting pan.
• roast in the preheated oven until bones are browned and caramelized, 45 minutes.
• combine beef and onions, tomato sauce, and water in a large pot; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer, skimming fat and adding water as needed, until meat is falling off the bones, about 6 hours.
• stir parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper into tomato sauce mixture; simmer until flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. drain.
• stir penne and 1/2 of the sauce together in a bowl with some of the parmesan cheese. spoon into bowls and top with remaining sauce and parmesan cheese.