June 24, 2026

Penne Pasta Casserole

Name: Penne Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 can (540 mL) Aylmer® Accents® Petite Cut Stewed Tomatoes with Garlic & Olive Oil; 1 can (156 mL) Hunt's® Tomato Paste; PAM® Original no-stick cooking spray; 3 cups dry penne pasta, uncooked; 1 lb. lean ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup); 1/2 cup water; 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

30

Prep Time Minutes
60
Total Time Minutes
8
Number of Ingredients
6
Servings

Tags:

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

Ingredients

1 can (540 mL) Aylmer® Accents® Petite Cut Stewed Tomatoes with Garlic & Olive Oil
1 can (156 mL) Hunt's® Tomato Paste
PAM® Original no-stick cooking spray
3 cups dry penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup water
3 cups (12 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

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Step one

Preheat oven to 350° F
Step two

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain
Step three

Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Stir in Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with their liquid, the tomato paste and water; cook until heated through, stir occasionally.
Step four

In large bowl, add pasta, tomato and beef mixture and 2 cups of cheese; toss to coat.
Step five

Spray 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon mixture into dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese
Step six

Bake 25 minutes, or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted