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Recipe Tags: Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Occasion Casseroles Main Dish Beef Pasta Oven Easy Potluck Holiday Event Kid Friendly Dietary Comfort Food Ground Beef Meat Pasta Rice And Grains Penne Taste Mood To Go Equipment 4 Hours Or Less

Kittencal's Layered Ground Beef Penne Casserole

I have stated the chili flakes as optional you may omit or adjust to heat level, this casserole may be fully prepared and refrigerated until ready to bake, you your own favorite pasta sauce for this

Steps

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Cook the penne pasta in boiling water until just bendable drain well , then place the hot pasta into a large bowl.
Mix in butter until melted , then mix in the softened cream cheese.
Set aside.
In a skillet cook the ground beef with garlic and chili flakes until no longer pink.
Drain fat then continue to cook until browned.
Add in pasta sauce and mushrooms.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low and cook for about 20-30 minutes stirring occasionally , and season with salt and pepper to taste.
To assemble.
Spread half the meat sauce into baking dish , then top with all the penne pasta mixture , sprinkle 1 / 3 cup parmesan cheese over the pasta , then 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top.
Dollup remaining meat sauce on top then spread out using a spoon.
Sprinkle 1 / 3 cup parmesan cheese over the meat sauce , then 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees f for about 40 minutes or until completely hea.

Ingredients

dry penne pasta, butter, roasted red pepper cream cheese, ground beef, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, pasta sauce, sliced mushrooms, water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese