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Supreme Pizza Penne Casserole

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 24, 2018
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This pasta bake will forever change the way you do pizza night. We mixed mushrooms, bell pepper, ground beef and red onions with penne pasta to make one supremely satisfying family dinner. (See what we did there?) Don’t forget the most important toppings: pepperoni and cheese!

Supreme Pizza Penne Casserole

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta (2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 jar (24.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onions
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup (2 oz) sliced pepperoni

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta in 5-quart Dutch oven as directed on package; drain, and return to Dutch oven. Add pasta sauce; toss to coat.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef 5 to 7 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain, and add to pasta mixture in Dutch oven. Clean out skillet.
  • Step 
    3
    In same skillet, heat oil. Add mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and salt. Cook 7 to 9 minutes or until vegetables soften and begin to brown on edges. Stir into pasta mixture in Dutch oven. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese. Pour into baking dish.
  • Step 
    4
    Top with pepperoni, then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Step 
    5
    Spray piece of foil large enough to cover baking dish with cooking spray. Cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down. Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until heated through (at least 165°F) and cheese is melted. Remove foil, and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

430 Calories
21g Total Fat
25g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
710mg
30%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
6g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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