Layered Pasta Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces penne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 (15 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms (aka spaghetti sauce with mushrooms)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.
• 2 toss pasta with oil; spoon into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish; set aside.
• 3 in a skillet over med-high heat, cook the beef, onion, and garlic for 5-6 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble beef; drain and return to skillet.
• 4 add wine, spaghetti sauce, and next 3 ingredients to skillet; bring to a boil.
• 5 decrease heat and simmer 10 minutes; stir in ¼ teaspoon pepper.
• 6 in a bowl, combine cottage cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper, and eggs; spoon mixture over the pasta.
• 7 spread beef mixture over the top.
• 8 sprinkle with remaining ½ cup parmesan and ½ cup mozzarella; top with bread crumbs.
• 9 bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly.