How to Make a Beef and Vegetable Penne Casserole

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cook pasta salted water for the minimum cooking time suggested

   Drain and set aside.
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   Step 2: approximately 5 minutes.

   Cook down, stirring occasionally, until onions soften. , Cook meat until almost completely browned, approximately 5-7 minutes.
   
   Take off the heat. , Top with cooked beef mixture then tomatoes. ,, Alternate zucchini and squash in rows on the very top.
   
   Tuck the basil leaves in between the zucchini and squash pieces. , Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.
   
   Raise oven heat to 450, remove foil and bake another 5-10 minutes or until bubbly and cheese browns slightly.
   
   Allow to rest at least 10 minutes after taking it out of the oven.
   
   Sprinkle with extra basil. ,
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   Step 3: Swirl a bit of olive oil in a pan and add garlic and onions.

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   Step 4: Add beef to pan with salt

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   Step 5: nutmeg and red pepper flakes.

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   Step 6: Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and press pasta down on bottom layer.

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   Step 7: Mix the cottage cheese with eggs in a bowl and spread over the tomatoes.

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   Step 8: Layer the spinach leaves

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   Step 9: followed by red peppers then mushrooms.

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    Step 10: Sprinkle the cheddar and mozzarella on top and cover with aluminum foil.

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    Step 11: Finished.

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