Beef-Tomato Penne Bake
Gluten-free penne tossed with seasoned ground beef and rich marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and served with steamed broccoli.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Total: 40 min
- Servings: 3
- Cuisine: Italian
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $6.23/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Egg-Free
- Nut-Free
- High-Protein
- Low-Sugar
- High-Fiber
Tags
- bake
- comfort food
- kid-friendly
- crowd-pleaser
- rich
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (lean 90/10)
- 8 ounce gluten-free penne pasta (dry)
- 1 can tomato sauce (canned)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (blend)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 3 cup broccoli florets (fresh, bite-sized)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gluten-free penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente (about 8 minutes), then drain.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the lean ground beef for 6 to 8 minutes until fully cooked through and no longer pink (internal temperature 160°F). Drain excess fat.
- Stir the canned tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt into the beef. Simmer for 3 minutes, then fold in the cooked penne.
- Transfer the pasta mixture to an 8x8-inch baking dish, top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling at the edges.
- While the pasta bakes, steam the fresh broccoli florets in a covered saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat for 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Toss with olive oil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt before serving alongside the pasta bake.
Notes
Using sturdy corn-and-rice blend gluten-free penne ensures the pasta maintains good structure after baking.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 757
- Protein: 49.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 80.5 g
- Fat: 29 g
- Fiber: 9.3 g
- Sodium: 1719 mg
- Saturated Fat: 11.3 g
- Sugar: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 117 mg