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    Baked Penne Casserole


    Source of Recipe


    babylove

    List of Ingredients




    1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
    1/2 pound ground beef
    1/2 lb. Italian sausage (out of the casings)
    1 onion, chopped (or more)
    1 Tablespoon minced garlic
    6 to 7 cups of spaghetti sauce ( homemade or two 26 oz. cans of good spaghetti sauce)
    6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced or grated
    6 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
    1 1/2 cups sour cream (or half sour cream & half cottage cheese )
    4 Tablespoons (about) grated Parmesan cheese

    Recipe



    Cook the pasta ( we prefer it under cooked because it will cook more in the casserole) and drain it well. Saute the onion and meat in a large skillet or pan big enough to hold all the sauce. Add the garlic, stir, and add the spaghetti sauce. Simmer about 15 minutes. Taste and season as you like. ( I often add basil or rosemary, and a little sugar to make up for the sweetness lost with canned sauce)

    Put in layers in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish in this order : 1/2 of the pasta, provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 of the sauce mixture, remaining pasta, mozzarella cheese, and remaining sauce. Top with lots of fresh grated Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through. About 8 servings.

    NOTE:You can change the type of pasta - use your favorite but it should be sturdy (not angel hair). Try it first as written, then the amounts and type of meat can be changed as you wish, and you can add a layer of mushrooms in the middle, if you like, or more cheese, or less, or roasted vegetables, or...

 

 

 

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