Baked Penne Pasta

Baked Penne Pasta

1/2 lb ground beef

1/2 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced green peppers (I omitted this)

24 oz spaghetti sauce

10 oz Philadelphia Italian Cheese & Herb Cooking Creme, divided

1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided 

3 cups cooked penne pasta

1. Boil penne pasta & drain thoroughly. 

2. Brown ground beef, onions, & peppers. Drain grease. 

3. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme, & 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese. Cook & stir for 2-3 minutes or until Mozzarella is melted. 

4. Add pasta & mix lightly. 

5. Spoon mixture into a greased 9x9 casserole dish. 

6. Top with remaining cooking creme & sprinkle the remaining Mozzarella cheese. 

7. Cover & bake at 350 for 15 minutes. 

8. Remove cover & continue baking for 5 minutes to melt the Mozzarella cheese.