BAKED PENNE

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Get the beefy, cheesy dish you want when you follow this baked penne recipe! Put together this ooey-gooey baked penne pasta in just 15 minutes!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1/2 cup each chopped onions and green peppers
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
3 cups cooked penne pasta

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl; set aside. Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in pasta sauce, cream cheese mixture 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 mozzarella. Cover.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 850 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 23 g