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12 ounces dry, uncooked penne pasta
1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1 ~ 14 ~ 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
1 ~ 6 ounces can tomato paste
1/2 cup water
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
non stick cooking spray
Cook pasta
according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°.
Cook ground
beef and onion in a large skillet about 8 minutes or until beef is
crumbled, browned and no longer pink; drain off fat. Stir in diced
tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Season with salt & pepper to taste;
heat through.
Coat a 13 x 9 x
2 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Combine cooked pasta with
meat ~ tomato mixture, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Pour into baking
dish; top evenly with remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered
at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is
melted. Serves 6
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