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This simple baked pasta dish is made with penne pasta, ground beef, your favorite pasta sauce, and Mozzarella cheese.

8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
1/2 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
1 jar (26 ounce size) pasta sauce or homemade
2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
parsley, dried or fresh and chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray large baking or casserole dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together cooked pasta, beef, sauce and half of the shredded cheese. Place pasta mixture into baking dish and cover with lid or aluminum foil. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Take dish out of the oven and remove cover, top with remaining shredded cheese and sprinkle with parsley. Bake for another 8-10 minutes.
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reviews & comments
October 15, 2015
I have tried a similar recipe but I layer the pasta. Basically put half pasta in prepared oven proof dish and then cover with half mozzarella cheese and then another layer of pasta and another layer of cheese.
September 25, 2015
WE loved it and it's so easy to make. Thank you for the recipe.
July 20, 2003
Good and easy