Baked Pasta Family Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1/2 c. half and half
3/4 c. red marinara or spaghetti sauce
3/4 c. brown gravy
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. dried whole oregano
1/2 tsp. dried whole rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 lb. penne pasta (short, small pasta tubes)
1 c. Mozzarella cheese (topping)

Preparation

Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
In large frying pan, saute oil, beef and garlic until meat is tender; drain excess fat.
Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese for topping and the pasta.
Simmer the mixture while cooking the pasta (10 to 13 minutes).
Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce.
Pour into a 3-quart glass rectangular baking dish and top with Mozzarella cheese.
Bake uncovered at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until it is bubbly hot.