Beef Penne Pasta Casserole

Name: Beef Penne Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 12 oz tomato paste; 1 tsp beef boullion; 16 oz lean ground beef; 1 lb penne pasta, prepared per package; 1/3 cup red wine, can sub water; 8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 2 cups water

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

This can be made ahead and frozen. Comes out great every time!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:29:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories467 kcal (23%)

Total Fat15.8 g (23%)

Carbs52.1 g (20%)

Sugars7 g (8%)

Protein27.7 g (55%)

Sodium250.5 mg (13%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

½ cupchopped onion

12 oztomato paste

1 tspbeef boullion

16 ozlean ground beef

1 lbpenne pasta

prepared per package

⅓ cupred wine

can sub water

8 ozMonterey Jack cheese

shredded, divided

2 cupswater

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Cook beef and onion in a large pan, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink.

Pan

Step 3

Add water, tomato paste, wine, and boullion. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to blend.

Step 4

Layer ingredients in an ungreased 13x9 baking dish: 1/2 pasta, 1/2 sauce, 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers, then cover.

Baking dish

Step 5

To prepare and serve: bake, covered, 20-25 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.

OvenHeat

Step 6

To freeze ahead: do not bake. Cover and freeze. Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Bake 45-55 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted.

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