In making this penne casserole, you may add more vegetables if you’d like. This is a very versatile dish you can make when you are craving a savory pasta dish that will fill you up in an instant. Try this very easy recipe that’s guaranteed to leave you wanting more.
Easy Penne Casserole
This penne casserole is a very versatile dish you can make when you are craving a savory pasta dish that will fill you up in an instant.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small green onions (scallions or green shallots) - minced
2 cloves garlic - minced
½ medium green pepper (green capsicum) - diced
6 ounces mushrooms - diced
10 ounces ground beef (minced beef) - sirloin
28 ounces passata or crushed tomatoes (tomato puree with seeds removed) - low-salt
½ teaspoon dried basil
8 ounces penne pasta
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese - grated
¾ cup Mozzarella cheese - reduced-fat and grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add the shallot, garlic, pepper, and mushrooms, and sauté until they begin to soften. Include the hamburger and separate as you cook until the meat is caramelized. Add the tomatoes and basil. Simmer while the pasta cooks.
- Cook the penne pasta as per package directions. Drain and return to the pot. Toss with the beef sauce.
- Spot one portion of the pasta in the base of a casserole. Top with 1/2 of the parmesan. Top with remaining pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella and the remaining parmesan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheddar tans and the casserole bubbles.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 22gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 326mgPotassium: 766mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 4mg
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