Prepare this baked pasta and beef recipe with your favorite pasta shape.
Recipe Summary Baked Penne
This version of the Italian-inspired classic dish combines ground beef, peppers, and sauteed onions, baked with penne and PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, and topped with Mozzarella cheese.Ingredients | Ground Beef Penne Pasta Recipes
½ pound extra lean ground beef
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped green peppers
1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (10 ounce) tub PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
3 cups hot cooked penne pasta
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.
Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.
Substitute: Substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef.
Substitute: Prepare using your favorite flavor of spaghetti sauce, such as mushroom or garden vegetable.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with a crisp mixed salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing.
Info | Ground Beef Penne Pasta Recipes
prep:
5 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
TAG : Baked Penne
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