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Baked Penne Casserole

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Baked Penne Casserole
Servings:
4
Ready In:
50 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Wait Time:
0 minutes
Spiciness:
0/5

Ingredients

  • 1/2 (pound) penne pasta
  • 1/2 (pound) ground beef
  • 1 (26.0 ounce jar) pasta sauce
  • 2 (cup) mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 (tablespoon) fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and reserve. Meanwhile, cook ground beef in a large skillet until browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degress. Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix together cooked pasta, beef, sauce and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Place pasta mixture into baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove foil from dish, top with remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese and sprinkle with parsley. Bake for another 5-6 minutes until cheese is melted.

Comments

  • Trisha
    Trisha

    My family loved this, and it's so easy!

    over 2 years ago
  • Christian Weber
    Christian Weber

    This was quick and easy, although a bit on the bland side to me. I would add Italian sausage and make my sauce if I had the time. Great weeknight meal though!

    about 1 year ago
  • Christian Weber
    Christian Weber

    This was quick and easy, although a bit on the bland side to me. I would add Italian sausage and make my sauce if I had the time. Great weeknight meal though!

    about 1 year ago
  • rachal
    rachal

    I am going to make this tonight but going to use mild pork sausage. yummy!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    I think adding sausage is a good idea. I will cook that tomorrow.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Onions, garlic, and diced tomatoes also greatly add to the flavor profile of this casserole.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Perfect kid-friendly recipe! I used Ragu Robusto Roasted Garlic spaghetti sauce and Italian blend shredded cheese, and this turned out great - flavor a lot like cheese pizza, my kids loved it and my husband did too.

    about 1 year ago
  • rachal
    rachal

    I used Hunts Chunky Vegetable spaghetti sauce. I didn't have mozzeralla on hand so I used cheddar and it was still great. I used mild pork sausage and loved it! Next time I am going to hide chopped broccoli in with the dish. It was a hit in our home too.

    about 1 year ago
  • Lynn
    Lynn

    This was so easy and so tasty! I added a small can of sliced black olives and sweet Italian sausage, and used Barilla Plus Farfalle as well as a low-fat Italian Cheese blend. So yummy. My usually picky 8 year old had seconds. Unheard of!

    about 1 year ago
  • Delle
    Delle

    Sounds good & simple, I will make it tonight with additions others have suggested, and 1/2 can black beans, drained and rinsed.

    about 1 year ago
  • Dee
    Dee

    toss in some eggplant ,zucchini , peppers and onions and leave out the meat..meatless monday meal !!

    about 1 year ago
  • Sherry Harkey
    Sherry Harkey

    I always use whole wheat pasta and added some garlic. It was delicious and hearty!

    about 1 year ago
  • Roula
    Roula

    This was delicious and if you add some of your own spices it will not be bland at all! :)

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Easy and yummy. My husband and kids loved it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Easy and yummy. My husband and kids loved it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Nia
    Nia

    absolutely delish....big hit at our house!

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    It's hard to go wrong with pasta. If you don't have penne pasta some good substitutes are ziti (break into small pieces if in long form), rigatoni, elbow macaroni (use 1/3 less if measuring by volume) or fusilli. You may also substitute ground turkey, sausage (remove from casings or buy in bulk) or ground chicken for the beef in this recipe.

    about 1 year ago
  • alan
    alan

    Tried to share this recipe along with the hints on how to add or subtract different ingredients, and the share button would not work--------very frustrating

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    @Alan- Depending on your computer's internet settings you may need to 'temporarily allow pop ups' to be able to share this recipe on Facebook using the share button. You could also just copy and paste the recipe link. Does this help?

    about 1 year ago
  • alan
    alan

    Yes, although my facebook page is full of different store brands and advertising because of going to various sites for stuff and the place making me "like" them first, then they put an ad on your facebook page. Anywho, I finally (I'm 64 and not good on computer) learned how to copy and paste so I will try that, but hopefully you guys will get the email place like all the other website food places, like taste of home, all recipes, even good housekeeping and such magazines, but i thank you very much for your help--------you have good recipes and stuff, otherwise i wouldn't even bother you.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Alan- This is great feedback and something I will pass along to technical support team. Hopefully this is a feature we can offer sometime in the near future!

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    Alan, we are happy to help in any way. If Chef Heather and I cannot ever answer a question, we will forward it to someone on our team who can.

    about 1 year ago
  • Kathy
    Kathy

    This very good and hit with the family. I added onion (1 medium chopped) and a couple of chopped garlic cloves to the ground beef while browning for a little extra flavor.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Anonymous, good suggestions.

    about 1 year ago

  • i made it like a pizza penne it was a big hit..

    about 1 year ago
  • Cheryl
    Cheryl

    This was a pretty good recipe. It needed some additional spices so I'm going to play around with it the next time I make it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Cheryl
    Cheryl

    This was a pretty good recipe. It needed some additional spices so I'm going to play around with it the next time I make it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Cheryl
    Cheryl

    This was a pretty good recipe. It needed some additional spices so I'm going to play around with it the next time I make it.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Cheryl, maybe try adding some fresh garlic or onion, dried Italian seasoning, or some oregano. You'll have to keep us posted as to what you add to this dish!

    about 1 year ago
  • Robert
    Robert

    This was a good recipe. I really enjoyed it. i did however add a 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese before baking and I sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

    about 1 year ago
  • Kim
    Kim

    Definitely a little bland.

    about 1 year ago
  • Kim
    Kim

    Definitely a little bland.

    about 1 year ago
  • alan
    alan

    I get home delivery from Schwan's food service, and one of the items I buy is a two-pack box of penne pasta, just heat in micro and go from there. The thing I like about this recipe is that, at least to me, it is good as it is. The other thing about all the various pasta's is that you can make all kinds of different things. Sometimes just heating the pasta and then adding something as simple as a clam chowder soup, maybe some carrots and or corn, etc. So, keep up the good work on the pasta recipes and hints, that's really using the old "noodle."

    about 1 year ago
  • Connie
    Connie

    Does anyone else think that this dish is just plain old spaghetti just with a different name and size pasta? The dish was good none the less!

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Hi Connie! Yes this recipe has similar ingredients to 'plain old spaghetti' but for many spaghetti is a weekly staple due to the fact that it is quick, easy, and inexpensive. This recipe is a way to change things up a bit. If you would like to change this recipe even more or dress in up some, use ground pork, turkey or chicken instead of ground beef, mix some ricotta cheese in with the mozzarella, add in some chopped veggies like onion, garlic, eggplant, zucchini or squash, or add some fresh or dried herbs like oregano, parsley, rosemary or thyme. You could even mix the jarred marinara sauce with some jarred Alfredo or pesto for a 'new' flavor.

    about 1 year ago
  • Connie
    Connie

    Chef Heather, Thank you for the flavorful ideas! I'm sorry about how I worded my post, I didn't mean to make it sound like the dish was just "plain old". I really appreciate what you do on this site and love the recipes that I find here! Keep up the GREAT work!!!

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    No worries Connie! : ) I am happy to hear that you are enjoying the site! We always love hearing positive feedback from our users. If you ever have any questions in the future, don't hesitate to ask.

    about 1 year ago
  • Connie
    Connie

    Thanks Heather!

    about 1 year ago
  • Michelle
    Michelle

    I omitted the Beef & used Ground Chicken instead. I layered the pasta with the Mozzarella Cheese in between. Fantastic dish!

    6 months ago
  • Tiffany
    Tiffany

    Great recipe. Very simple.

    5 months ago
  • Tiffany
    Tiffany

    basically spaghetti. but it was delicious :) adding a layer of cheese in the middle next time.

    5 months ago

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