CHEESY & BEEFY TOMATO CORKSCREW PASTA BAKE

Cheesy & Beefy Tomato Corkscrew Pasta Bake image

Curly cavatappi ensures you get saucy deliciousness in every bite of this cheesy, beefy pasta bake. Sprinkle with Parm and prepare to thrill the crowd!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h

Yield 10 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pkg. (16 oz.) cavatappi, uncooked
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 lb. lean ground beef
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
8 oz. VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions, peppers and garlic; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add meat; cook until browned, stirring occasionally. Add diced tomatoes, pasta sauce, 2 Tbsp. Parmesan and seasonings; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
Heat oven to 350ºF. Drain pasta. Add to meat mixture in skillet; stir to evenly coat. Spoon half the pasta mixture into 3-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover with half the VELVEETA. Repeat layers; cover.
Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 18 g