Baked Penne

So this recipe is pretty simple and very yummy! I got the idea from my friend at http://www.thecountrycook.net/2012/02/baked-penne-50-visa-card-giveaway.html ...... She has a ton of great recipes if you'd like to check her out! (I did make a few tweaks so there is some difference but not much.)

Ingredients:

1 box of Penne Rigate Pasta (Cooked)
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced (you can also add green/red bell peppers but I chose not to)
1-10oz tub of Philadelphia Italian cheese and herb cooking creme
8 oz bag of mozzarella shredded cheese
1-24oz jar of your favorite pasta sauce
1tsp parsley flakes

To start you cook your pasta and drain and set aside. Next grease a 9x9 baking pan and preheat your oven to 350 deg. F. While the oven is preheating, brown your beef with the diced onions and then drain the grease out.

Next you'll add the jar of pasta sauce, 3/4 cup of cooking creme and 1/2 the bag of mozz. cheese to the meat and heat until the cheese is melted.

Once the cheese is melted you'll add the pasta & stir...you may want to mix in a larger pan or pot because mine was too much to mix in the skillet. Stir until pasta is covered in the mixture then pour into your greased pan. Top with remaining cooking cream and mozz. cheese (I mixed mine together so it would spread easier), then sprinkle with the parsley. Cover with foil and bake for 15 min. then uncover and bake for another 10-15 min. or until cheese is melted well and bubbly. Serve with a fresh salad or some garlic bread and enjoy!!!!