How to Make a Simple Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup beef broth 
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 bunch green onions chopped (white and pale green parts only)
• 0.5 teaspoon herbs dried italian to taste
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 teaspoon parmigiano-reggiano cheese shredded to taste
• 28 ounce pasta sauce prepared
• 14.6 ounce penne pasta 
• 1 pinch pepper flakes red to taste
• 6 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground to taste
• 1 pound beef top round steak diced

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook beef, stirring often, until well browned, about 15 minutes. Stir garlic and green onions into the beef. Cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
2. Pour beef broth into skillet and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet.
3. Pour in milk, bring to a simmer, and stir pasta sauce into beef mixture. Simmer until beef pieces are tender, about 40 minutes. If mixture is too thick, add a little water. Season with salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian herbs.
4. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
5. Pour penne into sauce and toss lightly to coat.
6. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve topped with a sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.