Easy Penne Pasta Bake is simple and therefore the ideal meal to whip up any night of the week. Tender ground beef is served on a bed of penne pasta and tasty spaghetti sauce, and it is topped with ooey-gooey cheese. Easy Penne Pasta Bake is a mouthwatering Italian comfort meal, and you might even have some leftovers to indulge in the next day! Indulgence never felt so simple!
Ingredients
• 4 cups penne pasta • 1 pound ground beef • 1/2 green pepper, chopped • 1 (23.5 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce • 2 eggs • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, dividedDirections
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Grease a 9x13-inch oven-safe baking dish.
Step 3
Boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
Step 4
Cook the beef and green peppers together over medium-high heat in a large-sized pan, making sure to only stop cooking when the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 5
Drain the pan of fat and set the beef mixture aside.
Step 6
When the pasta is finished cooking, drain the noodles and put them in a large mixing bowl.
Step 7
Stir in the beef mixture, spaghetti sauce, eggs, and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 8
Move the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 9
Top the bake with the remaining cheese. Bake the dish uncovered for about 30 minutes.
Step 10
Serve the dish warm.
Explore More Favorites
