Double Cheese Baked Penne
This Double Cheese Baked Penne is a hearty meal loaded with ground beef, penne pasta, ricotta cheese, chunky pasta sauce, and topped with mozzarella cheese. For more delicious dinner ideas, try this Spicy Parmesan Shrimp Pasta!
Servings 8 servings
Baking Temp 350°F
Equipment
- 5-quart Dutch oven
- Medium bowl
- 13x9 baking dish
- Nonstick cooking spray
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jar (24 ounces) chunky garden vegetable pasta sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Instructions
Making the Dish
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9 baking dish and set aside.
- In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through; drain.
- Stir in cooked pasta, salt, pepper, and pasta sauce. Simmer on low 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix ricotta cheese, egg, and ¾ cup mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon half of pasta mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish. Spoon ricotta mixture evenly over pasta mixture. Top with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Remove foil and broil 2-3 minutes to brown cheese, if desired.