Make this easy dinner recipe...Lasagna Bake with Penne Pasta. Dinner can be ready and on the table in 30 minutes. Easier than a traditional Lasagna Recipe
Course
Dinner
Keyword
lasagna, lasagna bake, pasta, penne pasta
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Servings10servings
Calories239kcal
AuthorAmy
Ingredients
112 oz. penne pasta
1-2tspolive oil
1poundmild Italian sausage or ground beef
1cupchopped onion
2clovesof garlicminced
115 oz. tomato sauce
114.5 oz.diced tomatoes with garlic
16 oz.tomato paste
½tsp.oregano
1 tspitalian seasoning
1cupshredded mozzarella cheeseor cottage cheese
1cupitalian cheese blend
1/2 ccupricotta cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add pasta and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain. (If you want a softer noodle cook for the longer time).
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage, onion and garlic in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat.
Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano.
Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle top with mozzarella and italian cheese blend.
Bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted. (Cover with foil if you don’t want some noodles on the top to be hardened).
Nutrition Facts
Lasagna Bake with Penne Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 425mg18%
Potassium 147mg4%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 76IU2%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 96mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.