April 18, 2024

Hearty Pasta and Cheese Bake

Name: Hearty Pasta and Cheese Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 can (540 mL) Aylmer® Accents® Italian Seasonings Chunky Stewed Tomatoes; 1 can (156 mL) Hunt's® Tomato Paste; PAM® Original Cooking Spray; 8 oz (230 g) dry rotini pasta, uncooked; 1 lb (500 g) ground beef; 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion; 1/3 cup (75 mL) water; 2 tablespoons (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) salt; 1/8 teaspoon (1/2 mL) ground black pepper; 3/4 cup (180 mL) grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup (250 mL) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

30

Prep Time Minutes
50
Total Time Minutes
13
Number of Ingredients
6
Servings

Tags:

Cheese/Dairy,
Rice/Grain,
Over 45 min,
Main Dish,
Pasta,
Casserole,
Hunt’s,
Spring,
Summer,
Winter,
Fall,
Stove Top,
Oven,
Italian,
Back to School,
Aylmer

Ingredients

1 can (540 mL) Aylmer® Accents® Italian Seasonings Chunky Stewed Tomatoes
1 can (156 mL) Hunt's® Tomato Paste
PAM® Original Cooking Spray
8 oz (230 g) dry rotini pasta, uncooked
1 lb (500 g) ground beef
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion
1/3 cup (75 mL) water
2 tablespoons (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) salt
1/8 teaspoon (1/2 mL) ground black pepper
3/4 cup (180 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup (250 mL) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

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Step one

Preheat oven to 350°F (17°C). Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions.
Step two

Brown meat with onions in large skillet over medium-high heat while pasta is cooking, stirring occasionally to break up the meat. Drain. Add diced tomatoes with their sauce, the tomato paste, water, parsley, salt and [black pepper; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step three

Drain pasta. Add to tomato mixture along with the Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper; mix well. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Step four

Bake 20 minutes, or until pasta mixture is hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.