Quick Baked Pasta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 cup marinara sauce or 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup canned brown gravy ("or" homemade)
• 2/3 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring water to a boil.
• 2 add oil, beef and garlic to heated frying pan.
• 3 saute until meat is browned; drain excess fat.
• 4 add all remaining ingredients except the cheese for topping and the pasta.
• 5 simmer the whole mixture while the pasta cooks until just tender.
• 6 drain the pasta and mix it with the sauce.
• 7 pour all into a 3 qt.
• 8 (9x13) glass baking dish and top with the mozzarella cheese.
• 9 bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.