Baked Penne with Italian Cheese and Herb Sauce
Indulge in a delightful twist on the classic Italian dish featuring penne pasta combined with savory ground beef, aromatic peppers, and sautéed onions. Baked to perfection with a luscious blend of Philadelphia Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, finished with a generous sprinkle of Mozzarella cheese on top.
Ingredients
| 1⁄2 | pound extra lean ground beef |
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| 1⁄2 | cup chopped onions |
| 1⁄2 | 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
| 1. | Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). |
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| 2. | In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir the extra lean ground beef, chopped onions, and chopped green peppers until the beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. |
| 3. | Add the spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup of the cooking creme, and 1/2 cup of Mozzarella cheese. Cook and stir until the cheese is melted, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in the hot cooked penne pasta until it is evenly coated. |
| 4. | Transfer the pasta mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Spread the remaining cooking creme and Mozzarella cheese on top. Cover the dish with aluminum foil. |
| 5. | Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the dish is heated through, approximately 5 more minutes. |
Published on Jul 20, 2024 by Luminița