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Cheesy Pasta Bake
by Patti Hedrick
serves: 6
  Casserole can be assembled ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake, uncovered, as directed.
Ingredients:
  4 Cups   Penne Pasta Uncooked
  1 pound   ground beef
  2 cups   Sliced fresh mushrooms
  1 med   onion diced
  1 jar   24 oz spaghetti sauce
  3 tbsp   bacon bits
  1 tsp   Italian seasoning
  1 1/3 cups   shredded cheddar
Directions:
  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.