Baked Rotini

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Total Time:
70 mins
Serves 8

Ingredients:

16 oz Prince^® Rotini

1 lb ground beef

1 each onion, chopped

1 each green bell pepper, chopped

1 each garlic clove, minced

28 oz diced tomatoes, undrained

6 oz tomato paste

4 oz sliced mushrooms, undrained

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp fresh basil leaves

1/2 tsp oregano leaves, crushed

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 cups reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

2. In medium skillet, combine ground beef, onion and green pepper. Cook until beef is brown and green pepper is tender; drain. Stir in next 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

3. Combine cooked pasta and meat sauce; mix well.

4. Layer 1/2 the mixture into a 2-quart baking dish; top with 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers with remaining mixture and cheese.

5. Bake in 350ºF oven until hot, 20 to 30 minutes.