Quick Baked Pasta Family Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. lean coarse-ground beef
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
3/4 c. red marinara or spaghetti sauce
3/4 c. good brown homemade beef gravy or canned brown gravy (in a pinch)
1/2 c. half and half
1/4 c. Parmesan or Romano cheese, freshly grated
1 tsp. dried whole oregano
1/2 tsp. whole rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 lb. penne pasta (short, small pasta tubes)

Preparation

Bring 4 quarts water to boil.
Heat a large frying pan and add the oil, beef and garlic.
Saute until meat is tender and then drain off excess fat.
Add all remaining ingredients, except the cheese (for topping) and the pasta.
Simmer the mixture while the pasta cooks until just barely tender.
Drain the pasta and mix it with the sauce.