Pasta Lasagna

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 50 min

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

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Description

Penne baked with ground beef, tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan and an egg.

• 1/2 pound penne pasta

• 1/2 pound lean ground beef

• 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce

• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 egg, beaten

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.

2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

3 In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; remove from heat.

4 In a bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and beaten egg. Stir until well combined.

5 In the prepared dish layer half the pasta, half the sauce and half the cheese mixture. Repeat. Top with remaining mozzarella.

6 Bake in preheated oven 34 to 40 minutes, until hot and bubbly.