Classic Penne Pasta Casserole Recipe | Easy & Delicious

Penne Pasta Casserole

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

YIELD 6 servings (1-1/4 cups each)

Tender penne pasta baked in a meaty tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese

INGREDIENTS

1 Pound ground sirloin beef or ground turkey 3 Cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (3 cups = 12 oz) 1 can (14.5 oz ea) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano, undrained 1 can (6 oz ea) Hunt's® Tomato Paste 1 large onion, chopped (1 large = about 1 cup) 3 *serving PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 12 Ounce dry penne pasta, uncooked (12 oz = 3 cups) 1/2 Cup water

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Stir in tomatoes with their liquid, the tomato paste and water; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
3. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add tomato mixture and 2 cups of the cheese; toss to coat. Spoon into prepared dish; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese.
4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted.

This recipe appears in: Pasta NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1-1/4 cups Vitamin C 12.3 mg Vitamin A 665.2 iu Iron 4.9 mg Total Fat 17.6 g Calories 563 Saturated Fat 9 g Sodium 811.2 mg Cholesterol 77.7 mg Carbohydrate 58 g Dietary Fiber 5.7 g Protein 40.9 g Sugars 7.8 g Calcium 448.6 mg