Penne Pasta with Squash, Zucchini, and Olives Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr9 mins

Total: 1hr29 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9x11-inch casserole

Penne Pasta with Squash, Zucchini, and Olives Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package whole grain penne pasta

1 pound lean ground beef

1 pound bulk Italian sausage

2 zucchini

diced

2 yellow squash

diced

2 (24 ounce) jars pasta sauce

divided

1 (4 ounce) can whole black olives

1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Cook and stir ground beef and Italian sausage in a skillet until browned and crumbly 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Drain excess grease reserving 1 tablespoon in the skillet.

Step 3

Cook and stir zucchini and yellow squash in the reserved grease until slightly softened about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread 3/4 cup pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9x11-inch casserole dish.

Step 5

Pour remaining pasta sauce into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in zucchini and yellow squash whole olives and sliced olives. Cook and stir until pasta sauce is heated through about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Layer half of the ground meat mixture penne hot pasta sauce Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese over the pasta sauce in the casserole dish. Repeat layers once more.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and layers are heated through about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Penne Pasta with Squash, Zucchini, and Olives Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 725.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.5g 83%

Carbohydrates: 50.5g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 8.8g 35%

Sugars: 17g

Fat: 39.7g 61%

Saturated Fat: 16.9g 84%

Cholesterol: 110.6mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 1495.3IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.9mg 130%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 47%

Vitamin C: 16.1mg 27%

Folate: 60.8mcg 15%

Calcium: 516.4mg 52%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 85.5mg 31%

Potassium: 1068.8mg 30%

Sodium: 1808.1mg 72%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 43%

Calories From Fat: 357.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.