Baked Penne Pasta

I could easily post a recipe of homemade marinara sauce but that would mess with the whole "simple recipes" idea. Who has time to make sauce from scratch anyways?  Plus, Prego spaghetti sauce is yummy and all you have to do is open a jar. Less mess and less time in the kitchen equals more family time which is always a plus. So if you are looking for fancy or impressive pasta sauce recipes then this isn't the blog for you. This might just be the easiest pasta dish to make and it is always  a family favorite.






Baked Penne Pasta

16 ounce box of Penne Pasta
16 ounces Prego Spaghetti Sauce
1 lb. ground beef
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and Pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder

Fill large pot half way with water and bring to a boil. Add a dash of salt and pasta to boiling water. Stir. Boil pasta for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is tender then drain. In a skillet, cook ground beef and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Drain excess grease off of meat. In a large casserole dish add pasta, ground beef, and pasta sauce and mix together. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 18-20 minutes on 375 until cheese is melted.