Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Smoked Beef Pasta Bake, an easy, cheesy baked pasta that combines tender penne, smoky smoked beef, and a rich cream sauce. In just 30 minutes you’ll have a golden, bubbling casserole perfect for family dinners or weeknight meals. The recipe features grape juice for subtle acidity, mozzarella and Parmesan for melt‑in‑your‑mouth goodness, and a hint of Italian seasoning. Serve hot, garnish with fresh parsley, and enjoy a restaurant‑style dish at home!!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 2 cups smoked beef diced
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cook penne until al dente and drain.
- Sauté garlic in butter, add smoked beef and heat through.
- Add grape juice and heavy cream, stir in seasoning, simmer to thicken.
- Combine pasta with sauce, fold in half the mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Transfer to greased baking dish, top with remaining cheeses.
- Bake 25‑30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Rest 5 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add beef chorizo. Leftovers reheat well in microwave or oven. Can be frozen before baking for make‑ahead meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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