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Mouths will water when you serve up this traditional Greek pasta dish. It’s penne, fire roasted tomatoes, lean ground lamb, a hint of cinnamon and dried oregano all baked with fresh Sargento Chef Blends™ Shredded 4 Cheese Pizzeria. Your taste buds will be thankful. Very thankful.

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SUMMARY

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups (8 oz.) penne pasta
  • 1 lb. lean ground lamb or beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano

DIRECTIONS

  • 1

    Cook pasta according to package directions.

  • 2

    Meanwhile, cook meat with onion and garlic in large deep skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Pour off drippings. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and cinnamon. Simmer over medium-low heat 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • 3

    Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Stir in milk and salt; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Add drained pasta to sauce; toss well. Stir in 1 cup cheese.

  • 4

    Arrange half of pasta mixture in greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Spread meat mixture over pasta; top with remaining pasta mixture. Cover dish with foil.

  • 5

    Bake in preheated 375°F oven 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese; continue baking uncovered until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

HELPFUL HINTS

  • This traditional Greek dish is similar to lasagna, that uses penne instead of pasta sheets and is scented with ground cinnamon.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 484

Total Fat 19.0g

Saturated Fat 10.4g

Trans Fat 4.9g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g

Cholesterol 84mg

Sodium 722mg

Carbohydrates 44g

Protein 33g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Vitamin A 84RE

Vitamin C 14mg

Calcium 382mg

Iron 3mg

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