Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins
Servings: 6
1 pound
dried penne pasta, prepared according to package directions
8 ounces
lean ground beef
1
small
onion, chopped
2 cups
water
2 cans
(6 ounces each)
Italian tomato paste
1/3 cup
red wine or water
1 tablespoon
MAGGI Instant Beef Flavor Bouillon
2 cups
(8 ounces)
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
COOK beef and onion in large saucepan, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink. Add water, tomato paste, wine and bouillon; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until flavors are blended.
LAYER ingredients as follows in ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish: 1/2 pasta, 1/2 sauce and 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers; cover.
BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Season with salt.
FOR FREEZE AHEAD:
PREPARE as above; do not bake. Cover; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator.
PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
BAKE for 45 to 55 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Season with salt.
Keionna L. from Wichita
07/19/09
Rated:
SAVED ME
i'm 17 years old and my mom works alot and i have 2 little siblings so, im like hmmmm what can i make with the stuff thats in the kitchen and i stumbled across almost everything in this recipe...instead of using Monterrey Jack Cheese i used Sharp Chedder now they love it and so do i
ANNE G. from Bel Aire, KS
01/21/09
Rated:
Family Favorite
This is a great recipe. Easy to make. We leave out the onions as we don't care much for onions.
Kim from Colorado
10/13/08
Rated:
Wonderful!
My family absolutely loved this! I added some oregano and a little garlic powder, served with garlic toast and a salad - my kids came back for thirds! Will make again!
jennifer from olathe,ks
09/20/08
Rated:
Great
This is a great recipe it it quick and easy and the family loves it
Robin D. from Lutz, FL
08/05/08
Rated:
not bad but needs a little work
tried this last night and everyone liked it but they did offer a few suggestions, it was a little dry. It is a keeper but I will do a few things different next time. By the way I did add garlic, I cannot cook anything unless I add garlic to it.