Easy Italian Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs ground beef
    1 -2 teaspoon garlic powder (I use the kind w parsley)
    1 lb penne pasta (cooked, could substitute with elbow or shells)
    2 (15 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (I use Prego Organic garlic & basil flavor)
    1 (10 ounce) package Kraft parmesan romano asiago cheese blend
    1 (10 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
    1/2 teaspoon basil
    sea salt & pepper
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350.
    Brown ground beef w garlic powder, basil, sea salt & pepper, drain.
    Add both jars of spaghetti sauce to drained meat.
    While browning meat, prepare penne according to package directions, drain.
    In 9x13 baking dish, layer ingredients: meat/sauce, cheese, pasta, cheese, meat/sauce cheese and so forth, ending w cheese (roughly 3 layers of each).
    Bake uncovered until bubbly and cheese is melted.
    *I usually serve with garlic bread and green beans.

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