beef and mini penne with cheese sauce

Name: Beef and Mini Penne with Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## PASTA; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; salt and pepper; dried oregano; 1 can(s) tomato sauce (15 oz); 2 cup(s) mini penne pasta; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese; ## CHEESE SAUCE; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 cup(s) shredded white cheddar cheese

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jun 24, 2024

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

PASTA
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
dried oregano
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
2 cups mini penne pasta
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
CHEESE SAUCE
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

How To Make beef and mini penne with cheese sauce

Step 1

Place the beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain and add the tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the penne pasta.

Step 2

Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. Make the cheese sauce by placing butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour to make a roux. Slowly add the heavy cream and cook until thickened. Stir in the white cheddar cheese and let it melt. Set aside.
Step 3

Drain the penne and stir in the beaten egg and mozzarella cheese. Spray a 13 x 9 inch pan and place half of the penne mixture in the bottom of the pan. Cover with the meat mixture then add the remaining penne mixture.
Step 4

Add the cheese sauce last and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, let sit for about 10 minutes, then serve.
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