Quick-Baked Pasta Family Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
3/4 c. red marinara or spaghetti sauce
3/4 c. brown gravy
1/2 c. half and half
1/4 c. Parmesan or Romano cheese, freshly grated
1 tsp. dried whole oregano
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
Heat a large frying pan and add the oil, beef and garlic.
Saute until the meat is tender and then drain excess fat.
Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese for topping and the pasta.
Simmer.
Add 3/4 pound pasta (small pasta tubes) to the boiling water.
Cook until barely tender.
Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce.
Pour all into a 3-quart glass baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until all is bubbly hot. Great for freezer, refrigerator or microwave.
Serves 6.