Baked Penne - Easy Dinner Recipe
A comforting and cheesy baked penne dish with a rich tomato sauce and melted cheese, perfect for a family dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in marinara sauce, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine cooked pasta with the meat sauce and mix well.
- Spread half of the pasta mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Repeat with the remaining pasta mixture and top with the remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired. Serve warm.