Baked Pasta


Tonight we had a simple baked pasta.  The pasta was extra from a craft project, and the sauce was made right before cooking, extra sauce went into the freezer for another dinner.


Ingredients: Cheese (Ricotta, Parmesan, Mozzarella), Pasta, Meat Sauce (recipes below).

Rating: Everyone ate it, and asked for seconds so I'll dub this a success, and plan to make it again in the future.

Improvements:  Add some vegetables to it next time, spinach or broccoli would work well.

Quick Meat Sauce:

a little olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
2 bottle store bought pasta sauce (organic preferred)
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf

1) Heat olive oil over medium high heat.
2) Add onion and saute for a couple minutes, until slightly brown and soft.
3) Add beef; brown, and cut up with spatula until cooked through.
4) Add sauce and spices.  Cover and cook about 20 minutes to blend all the flavors.

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