Italian Pasta and Beef Bake

Name: Italian Pasta and Beef Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) uncooked mostaccioli or penne (tube-shaped pasta); 1/2 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 (15-oz.) can Italian-style tomato sauce; 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained; 1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained; 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Apr 30, 2010

Italian Pasta and Beef Bake

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Prep Time 25 min
Total 50 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) uncooked mostaccioli or penne (tube-shaped pasta)
1/2 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 (15-oz.) can Italian-style tomato sauce
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook mostaccioli as directed on package. Drain.
Step
2

Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; pour into sprayed baking dish.
Step
3

Add cooked mostaccioli; stir gently to mix. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; place sprayed side down on baking dish and seal tightly.
Step
4

Bake at 350°F. for 15 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

375 Calories

10g Total Fat

24g Protein

47g Total Carbohydrate

8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 3/4 Cups

Calories: 375

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 10g; 15%

Saturated Fat: 4g; 20%

Cholesterol: 40mg; 13%

Sodium: 1200mg; 50%

Total Carbohydrate: 47g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 16%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 24g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 24%; 24%

Vitamin C: 24%; 24%

Calcium: 16%; 16%

Iron: 24%; 24%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 2 Vegetable;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Italian Pasta and Beef Bake

Italian Pasta and Beef Bake

Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 3/4 Cups

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

Carbohydrate Choice

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