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Easy Penne Pasta Bake is simple and therefore the ideal meal to whip up any night of the week. Tender ground beef is served on a bed of penne pasta and tasty spaghetti sauce, and it is topped with ooey-gooey cheese. Easy Penne Pasta Bake is a mouthwatering Italian comfort meal, and you might even have some leftovers to indulge in the next day! Indulgence never felt so simple!
Ingredients
- 4 cups penne pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 1 (23.5 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch oven-safe baking dish.
Step 3 -Boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
Step 4 -Cook the beef and green peppers together over medium-high heat in a large-sized pan, making sure to only stop cooking when the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 5 -Drain the pan of fat and set the beef mixture aside.
Step 6 -When the pasta is finished cooking, drain the noodles and put them in a large mixing bowl.
Step 7 -Stir in the beef mixture, spaghetti sauce, eggs, and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 8 -Move the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 9 -Top the bake with the remaining cheese. Bake the dish uncovered for about 30 minutes.
Step 10 -Serve the dish warm.






















