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Best Baked Pasta with Ground Meat
A comforting and easy recipe for a delicious baked pasta dish, featuring penne pasta tossed in a rich tomato and ground meat sauce, topped with shredded cheese, and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for a family dinner.
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Golden Baked Pasta
Recipe Information
15m
Prep Time
28m
Cook Time
43m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Italian-Inspired
English
Nutrition (per serving)
605
Calories
31g
Protein
54g
Carbs
28g
Fat
A Serving of Baked Pasta
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Instructions
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- Cook the penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.10m
Preview10mPreviewCook the penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. - In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.4m
Preview4mPreviewIn a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes. - Add the ground meat to the pan with the onion. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.5m
Preview5mPreviewAdd the ground meat to the pan with the onion. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. - Season the browned meat with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir well to combine the spices.1m
Preview1mPreviewSeason the browned meat with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir well to combine the spices. - Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.5m
Preview5mPreviewPour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. - Stir in the cooking cream into the meat sauce until well combined.1m
Preview1mPreviewStir in the cooking cream into the meat sauce until well combined. - Add the cooked penne pasta to the pan with the meat sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated.2mPreview2mPreviewAdd the cooked penne pasta to the pan with the meat sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Transfer the pasta and sauce mixture into an oven-safe baking dish.1m
Preview1mPreviewTransfer the pasta and sauce mixture into an oven-safe baking dish. - Generously top the pasta with shredded cheese.1m
Preview1mPreviewGenerously top the pasta with shredded cheese. - Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 18 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.18m
Preview18mPreviewBake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 18 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
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