Beef Penne Pasta Casserole

A great family-style main dish. Toasted garlic bread and a tossed green salad round this meal out nicely.

"I am a great fan of this type of recipe. Apart from the fact that it is a great format for absorbing quite a wide variety of leftovers - the only regular change I make to this recipe is a couple of handfuls of frozen baby peas added to the mince/onion fryup (just as the mince is turning away from pink) - it adds a pleasant spark of colour when plating up - and, of course - another dimension to the nutritive value. Keep them coming! Best wishes." -

Yield: 6 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Beef

(4.3, 95) 96% would make again (reviews)

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Original recipe makes 6

1 poundpenne pasta,; cooked and drained

8 ouncesLean ground beef

1 smallonion,; chopped

2 6-oz cansItalian tomato paste

2 cupsWater

1/3 cupred wine; or water

1 tablespooninstant beef bouillon

2 cupsmozzarella cheese; shredded

Salt to taste

Beef Penne Pasta Casserole Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Saute ground beef and onion in large saucepan, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink.

Add water, tomato paste, wine and bouillon; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Layer ingredients as follows in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish: 1/2 pasta, 1/2 sauce, and 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers and cover. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Season with salt.

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This came out really good; I added a touch of sugar and basil to the sauce and would do it over again. Great served with garlic bread, tossed green salad and a glass of wine...

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Calories Per Serving: 538
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Beef Penne Pasta Casserole Reviews
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	Didn't have a flavor to me, but didn't use wine eithet dmcmil4911 3 weeks, 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
	One of my faves to make. I add double the cheese. SylEcook 3 weeks, 2 days, 12 hours, 4 minutes ago
	My family loved this! My hubby is gluten free so I used brown rice penne and it worked great! Haggin2011 1 months, 5 days, 11 hours, 51 minutes ago
	jgmiller91 1 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 19 hours, 49 minutes ago
	Even though I added to much salt, my brother asked me when next I'm making it. I overloaded it with sides of vegetables :) Very nice and filling. Perfect for a winter's night. lolahbf 2 months, 1 weeks, 20 hours, 2 minutes ago
	This was extremely tasty. Everyone loved it. Instead of tomato paste I used Ragu spaghetti sauce and added garlic salt and garlic powder to hamburger meat. It said 1 Tb beef bouillon, so I just added whole cube to sauce mixture. Clinda 2 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 9 hours, 14 minutes ago
	This is a winner at our house. I've made it several times. I've even given the recipe to friends who loved it as well! chicka98 2 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 16 hours, 45 minutes ago
	libradaj 2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 16 hours, 1 minutes ago
	Great ,add garlic davetheburger 2 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 15 hours, 33 minutes ago
	Yum yum. Loved by the whole family. Added grated carrot, garlic and topped with some cheddar as well as mozzarella. emmah1a 4 months, 3 days, 18 hours, 48 minutes ago
	jennyponce93 4 months, 5 days, 13 hours, 3 minutes ago
	My family loved it. I did modify the recipe based on what I had in the house...I added some mushrooms, shredded carrots, Italian sausage and used my favorite store bought sauce since I didn't have tomato sauce and prepared the casserole the night before. We popped into oven the next night and it was a fast, delicious dinner! Masterscrapper 4 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
	Amazing recipe! My family murdered this pan! :) will definitely make again! Thank you! tracidoggie-goddess 4 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 7 hours, 8 minutes ago
	Ashleyvc 4 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 15 hours, 4 minutes ago
	This is a great dish for dad to make for 4 picky under 10 year olds. Zro702 5 months, 4 days, 16 hours, 21 minutes ago
	I added zucchini and spinach used roast beef instead of ground beef. It was delicious and hearty! Very easy to make Jen_Shea 5 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 16 hours, 35 minutes ago
	Very easy and tasty, even my wife (who doesn't like to try anything new)said it was good. ChefBoyage 6 months, 3 weeks, 4 hours, 16 minutes ago
	very quick and easy to make. came out terrific! LolaBunny 7 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 44 minutes ago
	laneheth 7 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 49 minutes ago
	Was very good! Read some of the reviews and decided to do my own twist on things! Used spicy sausage, ground turkey, japs, Mild ched chz and mozz with a little finely shredded Parm and orange bell peppers! Also used abt 1Tbsp of dry sherry cooking wine. Halfed the tomatoe paste and added my own italion seasoning. TMy husband has requested this dish again :) MrsChristman 7 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 4 hours, 18 minutes ago