Hearty Pasta Casserole

By polledl

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 (12-ounce) package fresh mushroom
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomatos sauce
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 up grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease large casserole dish.
.2Cook penne pasta according to the package directions. Slice mushrooms and set aside.
.3Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic; sauté for 2 minutes.
.4Add mushrooms and beef to the saucepan. Cook until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, basil and cream; simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
.5Add cooked pasta to saucepan. Stir in 1⁄4 cup Parmesan; mix well. Spoon pasta mixture into prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top. Cover; bake for about 15 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer.