A spicy pasta casserole, a good one to serve a crowd. Of course you can use more or less seasonings to suit your taste.

Baked Pasta
Ingredients
- 4 cups penne or other small pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 onions chopped
- 1 can 28 oz. stewed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon Tobasco sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can 15 oz. tomato sauce
- 1 package 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta and drain.
- In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef, garlic and onion. Drain fat. Add tomatoes, brown sugar, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and pasta.
- Cut cream cheese into 1/2 inch cubes and stir into the meat sauce.
- Put the mixture in a 4 quart casserole dish, or 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
The creamy pasta is a very delicious dish its has all the meat u need for a meals
Thanks for this recipe