Description

Instead of traditional spaghetti or spaghetti pie, make a Penne Pie. It's simple and quick to make and even more wonderful to eat.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. penne pasta
• 1 lb. ground beef, 85% lean
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3 large eggs
• 2 c. marinara sauce
• 1 c. whole milk ricotta cheese
• ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese, plus 2 T., divided
• 2 T. minced flat leaf parsley
• 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 t. salt
• ¼ t. freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 3 inch cake pan.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta; cook 3-4 minutes less than the package directions, so that it is very al dente. Drain, but reserve a small amount of pasta water.
3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef. Pour off excess grease. Season with salt and pepper.Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to soak up more grease. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel. Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium heat; sauté onions until translucent, about 4-5 minutes; remove from heat.