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Baked Penne

By: PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme

"This version of the Italian-inspired classic dish combines ground beef, peppers, and sauteed onions, baked with penne and PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, and topped with Mozzarella cheese."

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Prep Time:
5 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (10 ounce) tub PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
3 cups hot cooked penne pasta

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.
Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

Footnotes

Kraft Kitchens Tips
Substitute: Substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef.
Substitute: Prepare using your favorite flavor of spaghetti sauce, such as mushroom or garden vegetable.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with a crisp mixed salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing.