Saucy Pork & Penne Casserole

🥘 Ingredients

• chili flakes
  1 tsp
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• ground pork
  1 lb
• marinara sauce
  24 oz
• milk
  ½ cup
• mozzarella cheese
  8 oz
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• penne pasta
  12 oz
• spinach
  8 oz
• tuscan heat spice
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• strainer
• large pan
• baking dish

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 F. large pot Bring salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Add penne pasta to boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes . Drain using a strainer and set aside.

   penne pasta: 12 oz
2. 

   2

   While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook, breaking up into pieces, until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with tuscan heat spice , salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, ground pork: 1 lb, tuscan heat spice: 1 unit
3. 

   3

   Stir in marinara sauce and half the milk . Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce begins to bubble ⏱️ 2 minutes , then remove from heat. Stir in spinach and as many chili flakes as you like. Cover pan until spinach wilts ⏱️ 2 minutes . Stir in half the mozzarella cheese . Taste and season with salt and pepper.

   marinara sauce: 24 oz, milk: ½ cup, spinach: 8 oz, chili flakes: 1 tsp, mozzarella cheese: 8 oz
4. 

   4

   Transfer drained pasta to a baking dish . Carefully pour sauce mixture over pasta and stir until evenly distributed.
5. 

   5

   Evenly top with panko breadcrumbs , remaining mozzarella cheese, and a large drizzle of olive oil . Bake until panko is browned and crispy ⏱️ 12 minutes .

   panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, olive oil: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Divide casserole between plates or serve family style directly from baking dish.