Quick and Easy Pasta Bake for Two by @shonda1020

20 min

2 servings

🥩

230 g

Lean ground beef

🍅

120 ml

Marinara sauce

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🧂

1 g

Italian seasoning

🫑

0.3 g

Red pepper

🍝

420 g

Penne pasta

🧀

30 ml

Parmesan cheese

🧀

60 ml

Mozzarella cheese

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C), or preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Cook
    • lean ground beef

    Cook the 1/2 lb lean ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 6 minutes.

  3. Add
    • garlic

    Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  4. Stir
    • marinara sauce
    • Italian seasoning

    Stir in the 1/2 cup marinara sauce and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

  5. Season
    • crushed red pepper
    • salt

    Season the beef sauce with the pinch of crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste.

  6. Combine
    • cooked penne pasta
    • lean ground beef
    • marinara sauce

    Combine the 3 cups cooked penne pasta with the seasoned beef sauce in a mixing bowl.

  7. Transfer
    • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • Penne pasta

    Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle it with 1/8 cup Parmesan cheese.

  8. Top
    • shredded mozzarella cheese
    • Penne pasta

    Top the pasta with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.

  9. Bake
    • shredded mozzarella cheese
    • freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    Bake until the cheese has melted and lightly browned, about 6 to 8 minutes in an air fryer or 8 to 10 minutes in an oven.

  10. Bake
    • Penne pasta

    Let the pasta bake rest for 1 minute, then divide it between 2 servings.

Quick and Easy Pasta Bake for Two by @shonda1020

20 min

2 servings

🥩

230 g

Lean ground beef

🍅

120 ml

Marinara sauce

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🧂

1 g

Italian seasoning

🫑

0.3 g

Red pepper

🍝

420 g

Penne pasta

🧀

30 ml

Parmesan cheese

🧀

60 ml

Mozzarella cheese

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C), or preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Step 2/10

    Cook the 1/2 lb lean ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 6 minutes.

    🥩lean ground beef
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula

  3. Step 3/10

    Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

    🧄garlic
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/10

    Stir in the 1/2 cup marinara sauce and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

    🍅marinara sauce
    🧂Italian seasoning
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/10

    Season the beef sauce with the pinch of crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste.

    ⚫crushed red pepper
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/10

    Combine the 3 cups cooked penne pasta with the seasoned beef sauce in a mixing bowl.

    🍝cooked penne pasta
    🥩lean ground beef
    🍅marinara sauce
    🧄garlic
    🧂Italian seasoning
    ⚫crushed red pepper
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring cups

  7. Step 7/10

    Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle it with 1/8 cup Parmesan cheese.

    🧀freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    🍳baking dish
    🥄measuring cups
    🧀grater

  8. Step 8/10

    Top the pasta with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.

    🧀shredded mozzarella cheese
    🍳baking dish
    🥄measuring cups

  9. Step 9/10

    Bake until the cheese has melted and lightly browned, about 6 to 8 minutes in an air fryer or 8 to 10 minutes in an oven.

    🧀shredded mozzarella cheese
    🧀freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    🍳baking dish

  10. Step 10/10

    Let the pasta bake rest for 1 minute, then divide it between 2 servings.

    🍳baking dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Sauce, Tomato, Vegetables, Aromatics, Herbs, Seasoning, Spices

Ingredients

Lean ground beef, Marinara sauce, Garlic, Italian seasoning, Red pepper, Penne pasta, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Salt, Pepper

Notes

Garlic (minced), Red pepper (crushed), Penne pasta (cooked, or similar pasta), Parmesan cheese (freshly grated), Mozzarella cheese (shredded), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein

Calories

760 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 42g, Carbohydrates: 77g, Fat: 31g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 310mg, Iron: 5.1mg, Potassium: 670mg, Sodium: 900mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 190µg, Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin B12: 2.1µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

skillet, spatula, mixing bowl, baking dish, measuring cups, measuring spoons, grater

Appliances

Air fryer, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Date Night

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@shonda1020

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Cheesy, Tender, Saucy, Melted

Flavors

Savory, Tomatoey, Herby, Garlicky, Mildly Spicy, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave at room temperature longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container at 40°F (4°C) or below), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze after cooling completely)