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Epic Baked Penne Recipe: Taste the Ultimate Comfort Food!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 2-quart casserole

Ingredients

  • ½poundextra lean ground beef

  • ½cupchopped onions

  • ½cupchopped green peppers

  • 1(24 ounce) jarspaghetti sauce

  • 1(10 ounce) tubPHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided

  • 1cupKRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

  • 3cupshot cooked penne pasta

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onions, and peppers in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

  3. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme, and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir until mozzarella is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in cooked pasta until evenly coated.

  4. Spoon pasta mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until heated through, about 5 more minutes.

Kraft Kitchens Tips:

You can substitute Italian sausage for ground beef.

Prepare using your favorite flavor spaghetti sauce, such as mushroom or garden vegetable.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories397
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g 		22%
Saturated Fat
8g 		40%
Cholesterol
64mg 		21%
Sodium
922mg 		40%
Total Carbohydrate
39g 		14%
Dietary Fiber
4g 		16%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
21g 		43%
Vitamin C
13mg 		15%
Calcium
183mg 		14%
Iron
3mg 		14%
Potassium
548mg 		12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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