Penne Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Penne Pasta Bake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz penne pasta; ½ lb ground beef; ½ medium onion; 24 oz marinara sauce; ½ cup sour cream; 6 oz sliced provolone; 4 oz shredded or sliced Mozzarella; ¼ cup grated parmesan; chopped parsley

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
492 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Penne Pasta Bake Recipe

Heidi Pena

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Pure comfort food, this Penne Pasta Bake recipe has a meaty, creamy sauce and lots and lots of cheese. It is perfect for a busy night, and is perfect for feeding a crowd.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 oz penne pasta
½ lb ground beef
½ medium onion chopped
24 oz marinara sauce
½ cup sour cream
6 oz sliced provolone
4 oz shredded or sliced Mozzarella
¼ cup grated parmesan
chopped parsley

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the spaghetti sauce and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the sour cream. Add the drained pasta and stir to coat.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour half of the pasta into the baking dish. Top with half of the Provolone and half of the Mozzarella. Pour the remaining pasta on top and top with the remaining Provolone and Mozzarella, and sprinkle the Parmesan on top.
Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

Adapted from allrecipes.com
allrecipes.com
SUBSTITUTIONS: For more flavor, use half ground beef and half Italian sausage. Any short cut pasta can be used instead of penne - penne is just our favorite!
MAKE AHEAD: This can easily be made a day before and baked before serving.
FREEZE: This casserole freezes well. You can assemble the whole dish, then cover and freeze either before or after baking it. Either way, make sure it has cooled completely before freezing. Let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking. Leftovers can be frozen in individual portions, as well, and reheated in the microwave for easy meals. I would not recommend the microwave if it is larger than a single portion, though.
STORE: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 492kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 940mg (39%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1/6 of recipe
Calories	492kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	42g	14%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	67mg	22%
Sodium	940mg	39%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	10g	20%