One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake

By á-4084

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 8 ounces 90% lean ground beef
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
• 8 ounces uncooked whole-grain penne pasta
• 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
• 4 ounces preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add onion; sauté 2 minutes. Add beef and oregano; cook 3 minutes, stirring to crumble.

2. Add stock, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and pasta; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 to 13 minutes or until pasta is done. Stir in spinach.

3. Sprinkle cheese over pasta mixture. Place pan in oven; broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.