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Saucy Penne and Three Cheese Bake

Recipe Introduction


Source: Ann Jones





List of Ingredients



• 1/2 (1-pound) package Penne, cooked as package directs
  
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  
• 1 (26-ounce) jar spicy tomato and pesto pasta sauce
  
• 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (drained)
  
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided (2 cups)
  
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 1 egg
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350º. In saucepan, over medium heat, cook ground beefuntil browned; pour off fat. Add pasta sauce.
   
   
2. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and egg.
   
   
3. In lightly greased 2 1/2-quart baking disk, layer penne, sauce mixture andcheese mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheeseover top. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
   
   
4. Makes 4-6 servings.