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HEARTY PASTA CASSEROLE




Source of Recipe


Grandmas Kitchen






List of Ingredients



• 1(16oz.) package penne pasta
  
• 1(12oz.) package fresh mushrooms
  
• 2 TBL. olive oil
  
• 2 shallots, minced
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 pound ground beef
  
• 1(14.5oz.) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
  
• 1(8oz.) can tomato sauce
  
• 2 tsp. dried basil
  
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
  
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesean cheese, divided
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a large casserole dish.
   
2. Cook penne pasta according to package directions. Slice mushrooms and set aside.
   
3. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic; saute for 2 minutes.
   
4. Add mushrooms and beef to the saucepan. Cook until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, basil and cream; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
   
5. Add cooked pasta to saucepan. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesean cheese; mix well. Spoon pasta mixture into prepared casserole dish. Sprinklw remaining Parmesean cheese over top. Cover and bake for about 15 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer.
   






Final Comments


PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 25 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 6