Cheesy Baked Pasta

Turn a weeknight dinner into a guaranteed crowd-pleaser with this cheesy baked penne! Loaded with Montebello pasta, local ground beef, a sautéed blend of carrots, peppers, onions, and garlic that's smothered in rich Pomi tomato sauce and finished with a bubbly mozzarella-parmesan crown. Simple ingredients, big flavor.

Ingredients

Montebello penne pasta

16 ounces

Triple S Farms ground beef

1 pound

Green pepper, chopped

1 large pepper

Onion, chopped

1 medium onion

Garlic, minced

3 cloves

Carrots, chopped

Pomi tomato sauce

4-5 cups

Mozzarella, shredded

2 cups

Parmesan, grated

1/2 cup

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories per serving: 744

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne noodles according to the package instructions, afterwards, strain and set aside.
Brown the ground beef in a skillet on medium heat. Once cooked thoroughly, transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Add peppers, carrots, and onions to the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until the edges of the onions begin to brown. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute before removing from heat.
Combine the cooked sausage and veggies, penne pasta, and tomato sauce in a large baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and brown.
Remove from oven, serve & enjoy!

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