Italian Pasta Bake

(from ajdahl’s recipe box)

Categories: Beef Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion or 3 Tablespoons dry minced onion
  • 4 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Tablespoons basil
  • 1 Tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or one clove fresh garlic
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 10 ounces whole wheat pasta, any shape (we like bionature brand)
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (we use white cheddar, but you can use mozzarella or any combination of your favorite cheeses)

Directions

  1. Brown meat and onion together. Meanwhile, bring tomato sauce, water and herbs and spices to a boil. Stir in pasta and boil until tender. Do not drain. The pasta should have absorbed the liquid! Mix in cooked meat. Salt as desired. Spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish and top with cheese. Bake uncovered at 350° for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through and through.

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