Mediterranean Beef and Pasta Bake

By á-620

Ingredients

• 2 cups whoe wheat rotini or penne
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef sirloin or round
• 1 med onion, chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 each, sliced red and green pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 3/4 cup fat and sodium-reduced pasta sauce
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled light feta cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
• 2 Tbsp prepared basil pesto

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and set aside
Meanwhile brown ground beef, onion, mushrooms, red and green peppers and garlic in large nonstick frypan over med-hi heat until meat cooked thoroughly, and any liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.
Stir in pasta sauce, half of mozzarella, feta, olives, pesto and cooked pasta
Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella.
Tent loosely with foil and bake in 350 oven for 25 minutes.
Uncover and bake for 5 minutes.