Quick-Baked Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Bring to boil, 4 quarts water.
Heat oil in frying pan and add beef and garlic.
Saute until meat is tender; drain fat.
Add all remaining ingredients except cheese for topping and pasta.
Simmer mixture while pasta cooks until barely tender.
Drain pasta, mix with sauce.
Pour into 3 quart glass rectangular baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes, uncovered or until bubbly hot.