Baked Penne Recipe

Baked penne with ground beef and ricotta cheese in a skillet.

5 from 1 vote

Baked penne is an easy pasta dinner made with ground beef, penne pasta, marinara sauce, and topped with dollops of creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Beef, Dinners, Pasta

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: baked penne, baked penne with ricotta

Servings: servings

Author: Danae Halliday

Equipment

Staub Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 pound penne pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
2 cloves garlic grated or minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
24 ounces marinara sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° F.
Cook the penne in salted water 1-2 minutes short of al dente. Drain and set aside.
While the pasta cooks, add a little olive oil to a large oven safe skillet and heat it over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add in the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Crumble the ground beef then season it with salt, pepper, and the Italian seasoning.
Cook the ground beef until it's cooked through and the onions have softened.
Add the pasta into the skillet along with the marinara sauce. Stir together until everything is coated in the sauce.
Dollop the ricotta cheese on top of the pasta. Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan evenly all over the top. Place the skillet into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. For an extra crisp cheesy top, broil for the last 2-3 minutes of baking.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator and can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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