Baked Pasta

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 3/4 cup marinara sauce
• 3/4 lb penne pasta
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated (for topping)

Recipe

• 1 boil 4 quarts of water.
• 2 heat large frying pan and add oil, beef, and garlic.
• 3 saute until meat is tender and drain excess fat.
• 4 add all remaining ingredients except the mozzarella and pasta.
• 5 simmer the mixture while pasta cooks in water until al dente.
• 6 drain pasta and mix it with the sauce.
• 7 pour all into a 3 quart baking dish and then top with mozzarella.
• 8 bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until bubbly.