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Cheesy Pasta Bake

Cheesy Pasta Bake recipe
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I have made this recipe numerous times and my family loves it! The only thing I change is the amount of pasta sauce. I increase it by 1/2 (12 oz. more). It tended to be too...read more
posted by
 a cook
on 3/12/2012
time
prep:
30 min
total:
1 hr
servings
total:
6 servings, about 2 cups each

What You Need

4
cups penne pasta, uncooked
1
lb. lean ground beef
2
cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1
 onion, chopped
1
jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce
3
Tbsp. OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
1
tsp. Italian seasoning
1-1/3
cups KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Make It

HEAT oven 375°F.

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, brown ground beef with vegetables in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Add sauce, bacon and seasoning; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta. Add to sauce; mix well. Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead
Casserole can be assembled ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake, uncovered, as directed.
Substitute
Prepare using KRAFT Finely Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese.
Substitute
Prepare using OSCAR MAYER Bacon Pieces or chopped OSCAR MAYER Fully Cooked Bacon.
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