*Oven Baked Penne*
Serves 4 to 6 A deliciously easy casserole that the family will love. Perfect for those days when you just want to bang something into the oven and then eat. 2 400g jars of pasta sauce (26 oz, I use Napolini tomato and basil) 340ml of water (about 1 1/2 cups) 425g of ricotta cheese (about 2 cups) 260g of grated mozzarella cheese, divided (2 cups) 50g grated Parmesan Ceese (1/4 cup) 1 pound ground beef 2 tsp Italian garlic seasoning 226g of uncooked penne pasta (8 ounces) Brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a fork in a large skillet along with the Italian garlic seasoning. Preheat the oven to 200*C/400*F/ gas mark 6. Lightly grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Set aside. Combine the pasta sauce, water, 1/2 of the mozarella cheese, the ricotta cheese and the parmesan cheese with the meat. Stir in the uncooked pasta. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 55 minutes. Remove the foil and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer, until nicely bubbling away. Serve hot. |