Pasta Bake

INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces mostaccioli pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted boil water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain well.

2. Meanwhile, cook ground beef and chopped onions in a skillet over medium heat until browned.

3. In a large bowl, mix together the mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pasta, and browned ground beef and onion mixture. Transfer to a greased, 9×13 inch casserole dish.

4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until very hot.

Rotini Pasta Bake

INGREDIENTS:

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS:

In a large pot cook rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
Cook ground turkey or beef in medium skillet until brown. Add the diced onion, salt and pepper. Mix in half of the jar of spaghetti sauce.
In a large bowl add the browned beef mixture to the drained pasta and stir in the second half of the of spaghetti sauce. Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
In a preheated 425 degree F (230 degree C) oven bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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