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Cheesy Beef and Penne Bake

Name: Cheesy Beef and Penne Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 pound uncooked penne; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1 pound extra lean ground beef; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1.5 cups marinara sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

This Cheesy Beef and Penne Bake is a flavorful and comforting casserole that the whole family will love. With easy-to-follow steps and a combination of delicious ingredients, this dish is perfect for weeknight dinners.

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37 min

TOTAL TIME

525

CALORIES

$1.58

PER SERVING

Ingredients

11 INGREDIENTS

6 SERVINGS

1 lb extra lean ground beef

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp dried basil

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 1/2 cups marinara sauce

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

13 STEPS

10 min

PREP TIME

27 min

COOK TIME

37 min

TOTAL TIME

Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish

Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the penne for 10 minutes until slightly underdone

In a skillet, heat the olive oil and sauté the ground beef and chopped onion for 10 minutes over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as you go along

Add the minced garlic to the skillet and continue to cook for another minute

If needed, spoon out excess fat from the skillet

Stir in the marinara sauce, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil, and warm the mixture for 2 minutes

Drain the pasta and pour it into the greased baking dish

Pour the beef mixture over the penne and mix well, ensuring even distribution

Top the casserole with an even layer of shredded cheddar cheese

Bake for 10 minutes, uncovered, until the cheese is nicely melted

If desired, broil the casserole for a few minutes to brown the cheese

Serve immediately

Health Info

Macros

61g