CC'S easy pasta bake

10 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 box pasta of your choice I.e. rigatoni, penne , etc..
  • 2 jars of your favorite pasta sauce
  • 1 medium container of ricotta cheese
  • 1 medium container of cottage cheese
  • 1 large package of Italian cheese blend
  • 1 large package of your favorite cheese , mozzarella cheese, or cheddar
  • 2 lb ground turkey or beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown your meat than add onion and bell pepper cover and simmer 10 minutes
  2. 2
    Drain excess fat add your spices and pasta sauce combine well.
  3. 3
    Turn heat to low cover and simmer.
  4. 4
    Cook pasta (7 to 9 minutes) follow box instructions
  5. 5
    Mix egg , ricotta, and cottage cheese together in a bowl season with spices and blend well.
  6. 6
    Season to taste.
  7. 7
    In a bowl mix pasta with ricotta cheese mixture.
  8. 8
    In a large glass pan add some pasta sauce then pasta then sauce then shredded cheese.
  9. 9
    Repeat.
  10. 10
    You should have 2 or 3 layers.
  11. 11
    After layering, add all remaining cheese on top sprinkle garlic powder and Italian season on cheese.
  12. 12
    Cover with foil bake at 400 15 minutes.
  13. 13
    Remove foil and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until golden brown.
  14. 14
    Let cool 10 minutes , serve with garlic bread and salad enjoy!

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