Beef Penne Pasta Casserole

Submitted by Fluffy

"This pasta and beef casserole is sure to become a family favorite."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb dry penne pasta, cooked and drained
• 8 ounces lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1⁄3 cup red wine or 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon instant beef bouillon
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook beef and onion in large saucepan stirring occasionally until beef is no longerpink.
3. Add water tomato paste wine and boullion; cck stirring occasionally for 15- 20 minute.
4. Layer in ungreased 13 x 19 inch baking dish 1/2 paste 1/2 sauce 1/2 cheese.
5. Repeat layers cover and bake for 20-25 min or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Reviews

[Teacher_01]

It was tasty, but ours turned out quite dry.

 

[Kelly0412]

I really enjoyed this, however I did make a few substitutions. I used ground turkey instead of beef and I added some roasted garlic to it while I browned it with the onion. I also found that it was a little bland so next time I definitely think I might add some salt, pepper, and maybe even some Itilian seasoning to the tomato paste mixture. I also didn't layer mine. Instead I just mixed everything together and then sprinkled some extra cheese on top and baked it. It was a huge hit! Thanks for posting!

 

[Tmisen2980]

I was going to post this recipe also! I have made this and it is really good. one of the things I do different is that I use a large jar of spagehetti sauce because we like more sauce. I also do not layer this, I just mix mine all together and put it in a casserole dish.