Penne Pasta Casserole

Makes 6 servings

Julie

A casserole created from Penne, tomato sauuce, and ground beef.

ingredients

12 ounces dry penne pasta, uncooked (12 oz = 3 cups)
1 pound ground sirloin beef or ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped (1 large = about 1 cup)
1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano, undrained
1 can (6 oz each) Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1/2 cup water
PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (3 cups = 12 oz)

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1. Preheat oven to 350F. Cook pasta according to package directions.
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2. Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Stir in tomatoes with their liquid, the tomato paste and water; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
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3. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add tomato mixture and 2 cups of the cheese; toss to coat. Spoon into prepared dish; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese.
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4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted.

Source: http://www.hunts.com/recipe_recipe.jsp?action=recipe&recipeid=2402&view=view