Easy Baked Penne Pasta Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Penne Pasta Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients: 0.5 pound extra lean ground beef; 0.5 cup chopped onions; 0.5 cup chopped green peppers; 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce; 1 (10 ounce) tub PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided; 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided; 3 cups hot cooked penne pasta

This easy baked penne recipe combines classic Italian flavors with ground beef, peppers, and onions, all baked to perfection with creamy Italian cheese and mozzarella. Serve this comforting dish with a fresh salad and your favorite light dressing for a complete meal.

Total time1 hr 5 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield1 2-quart casserole, 6

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Ingredients

0.5 pound extra lean ground beef
0.5 cup chopped onions
0.5 cup chopped green peppers
1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (10 ounce) tub PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
3 cups hot cooked penne pasta

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) for baking.
In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef with onions and peppers until the beef is browned and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup of Italian cheese cooking creme, and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Cook until the mozzarella melts, approximately 2-3 minutes. Mix in the cooked penne pasta until everything is well coated.
Transfer the pasta mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread the remaining cooking creme over the top and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until heated through, approximately 5 more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 397 kcal
Fat Content: 17 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 11 g
Sodium Content: 922 mg
Protein Content: 21 g
Cholesterol Content: 64 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g