ellen's baked penne pasta casserole
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If you're looking for a quick and delicious pasta dish that tastes like you've been cooking all day, this is it! I literally put it together with odds and ends, and it is outstanding!
(1 rating)
yield
2 -4
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For ellen's baked penne pasta casserole
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8 ozpenne pasta
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1 Tbspbutter
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1/3 cchopped onion
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1 jar(24 oz.) prego spaghetti sauce flavored with meat
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2 or 3 clovegarlic, minced -- or -- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
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1/2 tspdried basil
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1/2 tspdried oregano
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1 cshredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1/2 cshredded hot pepper jack cheese
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1/4 cparmesan cheese
How To Make ellen's baked penne pasta casserole
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1In a large pot, cook penne pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
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2In a large saucepan, melt butter and cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes or until tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, basil, oregano, and half the mozzarella cheese. Stir to blend and allow mozzarella to melt.
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3Add the pasta to the sauce mixture and combine thoroughly. Pour into a greased 7x9x2" Pyrex baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella and all of the hot pepper jack cheese. -
4Cover dish and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes or until bubbly. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
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