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Penne Beef Bake Recipe

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I had ground beef and veggies on hand so I came up with this pizza-flavored casserole. I never expected my family to love it so much. It's a good way to sneak in some extra veggies for the kids. —Jennifer Wise, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

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Penne Beef Bake Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

35 25 60

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) whole wheat penne pasta
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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2 medium zucchini, finely chopped
1 large green pepper, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1-1/2 cups reduced-fat Alfredo sauce
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Cook penne according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, zucchini, pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, Alfredo sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and garlic powder. Drain penne; stir into meat mixture.
Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/3 cups equals 395 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 805 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Penne Beef Bake in Healthy Cooking December/January 2013, p38

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Reviewed on May. 12, 2013 by JKvigne

Very good! Family didn't even notice the hidden veggies.

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2013 by veelbe

This recipe was very easy and very good. I added more zucchini, a little corn, and used fresh garlic, as well. I shared this recipe with friends and they loved it, too!

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2012 by mkaskela

Super yummy for the whole family with lots of veggies snuck in:)