Easy Italian Baked Pasta

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1: Substitute
Prepare using regular penne pasta.

Tip 2: Variation
Substitute 2 cups frozen BOCA Ground Crumbles for the browned ground beef – no need to thaw before using as directed.

Tip 3: Substitute

Prepare using ground turkey or Italian sausage.

Tip 4: Special Extra
Add 1 tsp. Italian seasoning and 3 minced garlic cloves to ground beef before browning in skillet.

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef1 small chopped onion (optional)3 cups rotini pasta1 jar (26 – 28 oz.) of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I use Ragu Robusto, Garlic and Onion)1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese1 package (2 cups) mozzarella cheese

How to make it

Preheat oven to 375. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse. Set aside.Brown meat and chopped onion in a large skillet and drain off grease. I usually add some salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the meat while it is browning. Stir in spaghetti saurce and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Add rinsed pasta and mix well. Spoon into a 9×13 baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 for 20 – 25 minutes.

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