Baked Penne

This version of the Italian-inspired classic dish combines ground beef, peppers, and sauteed onions, baked with penne and PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, and topped with Mozzarella cheese.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 397 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped onions
• 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• ½ pound extra lean ground beef
• ½ cup chopped green peppers
• 1 (10 ounce) tub PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided
• 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 3 cups hot cooked penne pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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