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Easy Baked Penne Recipe

Arleena Young
Easy Baked Penne Recipe - A lady I worked with brought this in one day, and it was a hit. Now it is the favorite of all my dinner guests. It's great for a covered dish dinner too. I have made this also without the meat, and it is well received.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 10 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dry ziti pasta
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 26 ounce jars spaghetti sauce
  • 6 ounces provolone cheese sliced
  • 1 ½ cups sour cream
  • 6 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

Step 1

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.

Step 2

  • In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.

Step 3

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Step 4

  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.