Penne Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 6 ounces mushrooms, diced
• 10 ounces ground sirloin
• 1 (28 ounce) can low-sodium crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 heat the oil in a non-stick sauté pan.
• 3 add the shallot, garlic, pepper and mushrooms, and saute until they begin to soften.
• 4 add the beef and break up as you cook until the meat is browned.
• 5 add the tomatoes and basil.
• 6 simmer while the pasta cooks.
• 7 cook the penne pasta as per package directions.
• 8 drain and return to the pot.
• 9 toss with the beef sauce.
• 10 place one half of the pasta in the bottom of a casserole.
• 11 top with 1/2 of the parmesan.
• 12 top with remaining pasta.
• 13 sprinkle with mozzarella and the remaining parmesan.
• 14 bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese browns and the casserole bubbles.