Classic Pasta Skillet

Name: Classic Pasta Skillet
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each.
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1 jar (24 oz.) OLIVO by CLASSICO Traditional Pasta Sauce; 3 cups rotini pasta or other small shaped pasta, uncooked; 1 cup POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese; 1 cup POLLY-O Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

5
min.

Total Time

35
min.

Servings

Makes 6 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each.

This pasta skillet is a classic for a reason. Ground beef, spaghetti sauce and rotini cook together before being joined by melty mozzarella at the end.

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1 lb. ground beef
1 jar (24 oz.) OLIVO by CLASSICO Traditional Pasta Sauce
3 cups rotini pasta or other small shaped pasta, uncooked
1 cup POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
1 cup POLLY-O Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

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Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
Add pasta sauce and 2 cups water; mix well. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in pasta. Cover; cook 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Stir in ricotta cheese. Cover; cook an additional 5 minutes. Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese; cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Substitute

Substitute ground turkey or crumbled Italian sausage for the ground beef.

Cheesy Spaghetti Skillet

Prepare as directed, substituting 8 oz. spaghetti, broken in half, for the rotini pasta and increasing the pasta cooking time to 20 minutes before stirring in the ricotta cheese.

Variation

Prepare as directed, stirring 1 envelope (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix into the browned meat before adding the pasta sauce and water.

Servings

Makes 6 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size Makes 6 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each.
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	510

Total fat	19g
Saturated fat	8g
Cholesterol	70mg
Sodium	740mg
Carbohydrate	51g

Sugars	9g
Protein	32g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	25 %DV
Vitamin C	10 %DV
Calcium	25 %DV
Iron	25 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Ratings & Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by kcherk from I have made this recipe many times now and my family keeps asking for more. I have made this recipe many times now and my family keeps asking for more. I have added my own spices to give it a litte extra kick; anything from plain old salt n' pepper, to a dash of chili powder, or a couple dashes of onion salt. This recipe is very flexible and lets you get creative to make your family believe you have come up with something new yet again!! Try this one; I hope you family enjoys it as much as mine.

Date published: 2002-10-09

Rated 3 out of 5 by basiaboop from I made this recipe with spicy Italian sausage, marinara pasta sauce and colored rotini pasta. I made this recipe with spicy Italian sausage, marinara pasta sauce and colored rotini pasta. The sausage I bought came in links for the grill so I just cut the lining and removed the sausage. The recipe calls for a 1 lb of meat but I used 3 links which is about ¾ lb. Next time I am going to use less (½ lb) because it was still too much meat for me. Also I cooked my pasta separately, and then added it to the meat/sauce combo. I heated it up again and followed the rest of the recipe. I didn’t measure the mozzarella just stirred a small handful in, and then covered the top with some. One thing I forgot to do was season my meat, I am just a beginner cook and I sometimes forget. My fiancé’s only complaint was that it could have used some salt, which he added later. This recipe made more than enough food; I will make a smaller batch next time since it’s only the two of us. Also next time I will probably experiment with different sauces and meats.

Date published: 2006-05-11

Rated 4 out of 5 by CherryMagnolia from I was looking for a recipe that I could use ricotta in, since I had a container in my fridge. I was looking for a recipe that I could use ricotta in, since I had a container in my fridge. I added onions, oregano, basil and freshparsley to my sauce, and I used more meat (ground beef) than the recipe called for. I also added parmesan and a fiesta blend of cheese to top it off. I will deffinately make this again.

Date published: 2007-02-07

Rated 4 out of 5 by annaskf from WOW, was I surprised to find this today! WOW, was I surprised to find this today! I had used this recipe when I lived Ironton, Oh. about 3 yrs. ago and lost it in the move., I could not remember where I got the recipe from. I really liked it and had served it several time. A great quick meal and very easy.

Date published: 2006-02-09

Rated 4 out of 5 by kristiejohns from I made this tonight because I had all the ingredients on hand and it was really good. I made this tonight because I had all the ingredients on hand and it was really good. I used elbow macaroni as my pasta and it took about 25 minutes rather than 15 but it was really easy to make and my dh called it a 'keeper' which we will make again.

Date published: 2002-09-24

Rated 2 out of 5 by JulieA19 from this was very bland. this was very bland. It definately needed something else. I won't be making it again. It's similar to another recipe on this site, which calls for you to bake it. I think it's called easy pasta italian bake - that one was great.

Date published: 2006-05-17

Rated 5 out of 5 by cobrien2 from This is a yummy and easy to make recipe. This is a yummy and easy to make recipe. I like to make it for company and it have recieved rave reviews. It does make a lot of food, so there are often leftovers. As good as this meal is fresh, it is just as good reheated.

Date published: 2006-02-20

Rated 2 out of 5 by MHERN001 from Like some of the previous makers I found the recipe to be very bland - even after adding spices! Like some of the previous makers I found the recipe to be very bland - even after adding spices! If I make it again I will likely change the meat to some sort of sausage and see if that makes a difference.

Date published: 2005-12-06