Ground Beef Pasta Bake

Ground Beef Pasta Bake

1 lb Penne
1 Medium Onion - chopped
1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 - 3 Cloves Garlic - minced
3 C Marinara Sauce
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 C Cheddar Cheese - shredded

Boil pasta - cook for 9 - 10 minutes. Pasta should be slightly underdone.

Add oil to ovenproof skillet. Cook until beef starts browning, drain excess fat. Add onions & garlic cooking until onion start to turn translucent. Add in marinara sauce and season with salt & pepper. Cook until sauce is heated through.

Pour ground beef mixture over pasta and mix well.

Spray 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Add ground beef mixture to baking dish and top with cheddar cheese.

Bake @ 400 for 10 - 15 minutes or until cheese is nice & bubbly.