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Baked Penne Casserole




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




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


YIELD: About 8 Servings