Pasta Bake
A comforting and flavorful dish combining pasta, ground meat, and cheese, perfect for family dinners.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
- 300 g pasta penne or fusilli
- 400 g ground meat beef, chicken, or turkey
- 1 jar 400g marinara sauce
- 200 g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 100 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a skillet, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in diced bell pepper and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Mix in the marinara sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the meat sauce mixture.
- Transfer half of the pasta mixture to a baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the pasta.
- Layer the remaining pasta and top with the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Fiber: 3g