Quick-Baked Pasta

Name: Quick-Baked Pasta
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 lb. lean ground beef; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 c. half and half; 1 c. spaghetti sauce; 1 c. brown gravy; 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. rosemary; salt and pepper to taste; 3/4 lb. penne pasta (short, small pasta tubes); 1 c. Mozzarella cheese

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 c. half and half
1 c. spaghetti sauce
1 c. brown gravy
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 lb. penne pasta (short, small pasta tubes)
1 c. Mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Bring 4 cups water to a boil.
2

Add oil to frying pan and add hamburger and garlic.
3

Saute until tender, then drain excess fat. Add all remaining ingredients except the Mozzarella cheese and the pasta.
4

Simmer the mixture while the pasta cooks until just barely tender.
5

Drain pasta and mix with the sauce.
6

Pour all into a 3-quart baking dish and top with the Mozzarella cheese.
7

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes.