Baked Pasta
(updated on Feb 18, 2009)
This is a soon-to-become family favourite.
1 Lb ground beef
1 Onion, chopped
1 Cup zucchini, diced
½ Cup Ontario greenhouse sweet red pepper, chopped
½ Cup Ontario greenhouse tomatoes, chopped
3 Cloves garlic, chopped
½ Tsp EACH salt, pepper & oregano
2 Tbsp flour
2 Cups milk
1 Tsp Worchestershire sauce
1 Cup shredded cheese
5 Cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
In a large pot, brown the beef over medium high heat. Drain fat. Add onion, zucchini, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, sweet red pepper and tomatoes. Cook for another 4 minutes. Add flour and stir in completely. Cook another minute. Add milk and Worchestershire sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 5 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. Add the cheese and mix in. Add the cooked pasta to the pot, stir to mix, and transfer to a casserole dish. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes.
1 Lb ground beef
1 Onion, chopped
1 Cup zucchini, diced
½ Cup Ontario greenhouse sweet red pepper, chopped
½ Cup Ontario greenhouse tomatoes, chopped
3 Cloves garlic, chopped
½ Tsp EACH salt, pepper & oregano
2 Tbsp flour
2 Cups milk
1 Tsp Worchestershire sauce
1 Cup shredded cheese
5 Cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
In a large pot, brown the beef over medium high heat. Drain fat. Add onion, zucchini, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, sweet red pepper and tomatoes. Cook for another 4 minutes. Add flour and stir in completely. Cook another minute. Add milk and Worchestershire sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 5 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. Add the cheese and mix in. Add the cooked pasta to the pot, stir to mix, and transfer to a casserole dish. Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes.
