Baked Penne with Beef.

The other day we were at the Cream Cheese Festival. While there I bought a cookbook with Philadelphia Cream Cheese recipes.  We weren't able to find any of the cooking creme called for in the recipe so I made a substitute. I also adjusted the amounts of each ingredient. My family loved this! 

Baked Penne with Beef

Ingredients:

        1 lb Penne, cooked

        2 lbs Ground Beef

        1/2 cup Onions, chopped

        1/2 cup Green Bell Pepper, chopped

        24 oz Pasta Sauce

        1 cup Mozzarella, shredded

        2 cups Cooking Creme

  

For Cooking Creme:

        8 oz Cream Cheese

        1/2 cup Beef Broth

        1 Tbs Italian Seasoning

        3 Tbs Parmesan, grated

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cook Penne, al dente.
3. Brown meat with onions and peppers.
4. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella.
5. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or mozzarella is melted.
6. Add pasta, mix lightly.
7. Spoon into casserole dish.
8. Top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella, and cover. 
9. Bake 15 minutes, uncover, and continue cooking 5 more minutes. 

Tip:  Italian Sausage can be used in place of Ground Beef.

Enjoy!

            Ingrid