Name: Baked Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning; 1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef; 1/2 cup each chopped onions and green peppers; 1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce; 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided; 3 cups cooked penne pasta

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35 Min(s)

15 Min(s) Prep

20 Min(s) Cook

Get the beefy, cheesy dish you want when you follow this baked penne recipe! Put together this ooey-gooey baked penne pasta in just 15 minutes!

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6 servings

Original recipe yields 6 servings

1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

2 Tbsp. milk

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef

1/2 cup each chopped onions and green peppers

1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

3 cups cooked penne pasta

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl; set aside. Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in pasta sauce, cream cheese mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.

Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; top with remaining mozzarella. Cover.

Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a crisp mixed salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing.

Tip 2

Substitute

Substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef.

Tip 3

Substitute

Prepare using your favorite flavor of pasta sauce, such as mushroom or garden vegetable.

Nutrition

Calories

490

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g

23%

Saturated Fat 9g

45%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 55mg

18%

Sodium 850mg

37%

Total Carbohydrates 57g

21%

Dietary Fibers 6g

21%

Sugars 12g

24%

Protein 23g

46%

Vitamin A

30%

Vitamin C

25%

Calcium

15%

Iron

25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

6 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.