Saucy Pork & Penne Casserole

🥘 Ingredients

• Marinara Cup
  56 oz
• Mozzarella Cheese
  1.5 c
• Tuscan Heat Spice
  2 tbsp
• chili flakes
  2 tsp
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• ground pork
  40 oz
• milk
  1 unit
• olive oil
  2 tsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  1 c
• penne pasta
  24 oz
• pepper
• salt
• spinach
  10 oz

🍳 Cookware

• baking dish

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top and preheat oven to 450°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, wash and dry produce. Once boiling, add penne pasta and cook until al dente, ⏱️ 10 minutes . Drain.

   penne pasta: 24 oz
2. 

   2

   While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high. Add ground pork and cook, breaking up, until browned, 4–6 minutes. Season with Tuscan Heat Spice , salt , and pepper .

   cooking oil: 1 tsp, ground pork: 40 oz, Tuscan Heat Spice: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   Stir in Marinara Cup and half the milk (all for 8 servings). Bring to a bubble, then remove from heat. Stir in spinach and chili flakes . Cover until wilted, then stir in half the Mozzarella Cheese . Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

   Marinara Cup: 56 oz, milk: 1 unit, spinach: 10 oz, chili flakes: 2 tsp, Mozzarella Cheese: 1.5 c
4. 

   4

   Transfer drained penne to a 9×13-inch baking dish . Pour sauce over pasta and stir to combine.
5. 

   5

   Top with remaining mozzarella, panko breadcrumbs , and a drizzle of olive oil . Bake until panko is crispy, ⏱️ 15 minutes .

   panko breadcrumbs: 1 c, olive oil: 2 tsp
6. 

   6

   Divide and serve directly from baking dish, or family-style.