Beef / Pork

Baked Beef and Cheese Penne is for Dinner.

Baked Beef and Cheese Penne takes several minutes to prepare.

Baked Beef and Cheese Penne takes several minutes to cook.

Baked Beef and Cheese Penne makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Beef and Cheese Penne are:

Eating Right Whole Wheat Penne Pasta (dry), 224 gram(s) (3 cups)
Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup, shredded
Milk, 1%, 1.5 cup
Flour, white, .19 cup (3 tbsp)
Butter, unsalted, 3 tbsp
Salt, .5 tsp
Pepper, black, .125 tsp
Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped
Ground Beef 80% Lean Cooked & Drained (raw wt), 8 oz

Here is how you make Baked Beef and Cheese Penne:

Cook past per instructions (4 cups boiling water for about 9 minutes).Cheese SauceMelt butter; remove from heat. Stir in flour and seasonings. Gradually add milk, stirring until well mixed. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Cook for 5 minutes longer; add cheese. Stir until smooth and well blended. Serve with pasta or vegetables.Makes 2 cups.Saute crumbled meat until just turning brown, add onions about half way through.Combine all ingredients and mix well. Turn into casserole dish sprayed with vegetable oil.Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serving Size: Makes 4 servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GWHOLLEY.

The nutritional information for Baked Beef and Cheese Penne is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 574.2

• Total Fat: 26.5 g
• Cholesterol: 91.1 mg
• Sodium: 544.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 53.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 29.2 g