Quick Baked Pasta Recipe

Name: Quick Baked Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb coarse lean ground beef; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; ½ cup half-and-half; ¾ cup red marinara sauce or ¾ cup spaghetti sauce; ¾ cup good beef gravy (homemade beef gravy); ¼ cup parmesan cheese or ¼ cup romano cheese, freshly grated; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon whole dried rosemary; salt and black pepper, freshly ground to taste; 34 lb penne pasta (short,small pasta tubes); 1 cup mozzarella cheese or 1 cup swiss cheese, coarsely grated

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb coarse lean ground beef
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
½ cup half-and-half
¾ cup red marinara sauce or ¾ cup spaghetti sauce
¾ cup good beef gravy (homemade beef gravy)
¼ cup parmesan cheese or ¼ cup romano cheese, freshly grated
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon whole dried rosemary
salt and black pepper, freshly ground to taste
34 lb penne pasta (short,small pasta tubes)
1 cup mozzarella cheese or 1 cup swiss cheese, coarsely grated

1
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
2
Heat a large frying pan and add the oil,beef and garlic.
3
Saute until the meat is tender and then drain excess fat.
4
Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese for topping and the pasta.
5
Simmer the mixture while the pasta cooks until just barely tender.
6
Drain the pasta and mix it with the sauce.
7
Pour all into a 3 quart glass rectangular baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
8
Bake uncovered at 350* for 25 minutes or until all is bubbly hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lb coarse lean ground beef, 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, ½ cup half-and-half, and more.

Yes, Quick Baked Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quick Baked Pasta

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