Pasta Casserole

Name: Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c prepared, dried penne pasta; 12 oz lean beef; 30 oz garden vegetable sauce; 1 1/4 oz shredded parmesan cheese, divided into halves; 3 oz mozzarella cheese, low-fat (shredded); salt and pepper, to taste; 1 Tbsp italian seasoning; 1/2 onion, lightly chopped; 2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1 Tbsp butter

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By Randi Williams
@dharmasmommy

This is another quick and easy recipe that you can try on a weeknight while the kids are doing their homework. My boyfriend actually put everything together (I prepped everything) for me while I took a bath. So easy and SO tasty.

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

2 1/2 c

prepared, dried penne pasta
12 oz

lean beef
30 oz

garden vegetable sauce
1 1/4 oz

shredded parmesan cheese, divided into halves
3 oz

mozzarella cheese, low-fat (shredded)
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salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp

italian seasoning
1/2

onion, lightly chopped
2 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 Tbsp

butter
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How to Make Pasta Casserole

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large non-stick pan over medium-low heat, add the e.v. olive oil and butter. Add onions and saute' for about 5 minutes, or until onions start to break down.
Add beef and increase heat to medium-high, brown until cooked through. Drain.
Stir in pasta, sauce and half of the Parmesan cheese.
Spoon into ungreased rectangular pan.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.