Description
A hearty and comforting dish combining ground beef, pasta, marinara, and melted cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces pasta (such as penne or rotini)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat; drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the cooked pasta with the beef mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for 2-3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg