Cheesy Pasta Bake
by Patti Hedrick
serves: 6
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Casserole can be assembled ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake, uncovered, as directed. |
Ingredients: |
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4 Cups |
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Penne Pasta Uncooked |
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1 pound |
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ground beef |
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2 cups |
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Sliced fresh mushrooms |
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1 med |
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onion diced |
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1 jar |
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24 oz spaghetti sauce |
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3 tbsp |
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bacon bits |
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1 tsp |
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Italian seasoning |
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1 1/3 cups |
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shredded cheddar |
Directions: |
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HEAT oven 375°F.
COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
MEANWHILE, brown ground beef with vegetables in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Add sauce, bacon and seasoning; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
DRAIN pasta. Add to sauce; mix well. Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.
BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.
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