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I had ground beef and veggies on hand so I came up with this pizza-flavored casserole. I never expected my family to love it so much. It’s a good way to sneak in some extra veggies for the kids. This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!
Jennifer Wise Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Penne Beef Bake Recipe
Penne Beef Bake
I package (12 oz.) whole wheat penne pasta
1 lb. lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 medium zucchini, finely chopped
1 large green pepper, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 jar (24 oz.) meatless spaghetti sauce
1 ½ cups reduced-fat Alfredo sauce
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
¼ tsp. garlic powder
Cook penne according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, zucchini, pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, Alfredo sauce, ½ cup mozzarella cheese and garlic powder. Drain penne; stir into meat mixture.
Transfer to a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 375 F. for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. 8 serving
(Recipe for Penne Beef Bake was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)
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