Baked Penne Casserole

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
,88 lbs Organic extra lean ground beef23 oz No salt added organic tomato saucei can No salt added diced tomatoes1 box Whole wheat + penne pasta1 tsp cayanne1/2 tsp oregano1/2 tsp Basil1/2-1 tsp Rosemary1/2-1 tsp Fresh ground black pepper1 Tbsp Minced garlic1/3-1/2 Chopped red onion*Low moisture mozzarella shredded cheese to sprinkle on top.
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375.
In a cast iron casserole dish, over med-hi heat brown onion, garlic, and ground beef. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a low boil. Once oven is at 375, place casserole dish in oven with cover on for 30 min, Check at 30 min; if bubbling around edges add mozzarella and cook an additional 5-8mins, or until cheese melted and slightly browned.

nutritional break down does not include cheese. adjust the nutritional calculations to the amount and type of cheese you use.

*substitute 5-8oz of tomato sauce for the equivalent of tomato paste for a thicker casserole.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLONDEGIRL.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 462.1
  • Total Fat: 12.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 61.8 mg
  • Sodium: 141.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 57.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
  • Protein: 28.9 g

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