Quick and Easy Pasta Bake for Two by @shonda1020

20 min
Easy

2 servings

🥩

230 g

Lean Ground Beef

🍅

120 ml

Marinara Sauce

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🌿

1 g

Italian Seasoning

🌶️

0.3 g

Crushed Red Pepper

🍝

420 g

Penne Pasta

🧀

0.13 cup

Parmesan Cheese

🧀

0.25 cup

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, Crushed red pepper, Penne pasta, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Salt, Pepper

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, Pasta Bake, Casserole

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Date Night, Quick Dinner

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)