Baked Pasta with Pesto, Mozzerella, and Meat Sauce
A kid favorite and good make-ahead meal
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 onion - diced
- 4 cloves garlic - crushed
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- salt
- 1/2 c basil pesto
- 3/4 lb medium pasta shells or penne
- 6 oz shredded mozzerella
- 1/4 c grated parmesan
Method
Heat oven to 400. Oil large baking dish. Heat oil in frying pan. Add onion and cook for about 3 minutes. Stir in ground meat an d cook through. Add tomatoes and salt and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in pesto. While meat is cooking, cook noodles until just about done. Drain and toss with sauce. Transfer 1/2 of pasta into baking dish and top with 1/2 of mozzerella and 2 tbs of parm. Repeat with remaining pasta and cheeses. Bake about 15 minutes or until bubbling.
Recipe is courtesy of: Angie
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Angie Secor
Influences: healthy meals that my kids will eat; fresh ingredients; comfort foods
Location: Cedar Springs, Michigan
Favorite Piece of Cooking Equipment: large chefs' knife
Favorite Recipes: marinara sauce; citris roast chicken; garlic marinade for grilled chicken; chili
What else? I love to get recipes from my friends so that I know they work and taste great!