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1/19/14

Easy Skillet Pasta

Servings: Makes 8 (1-cup) servings.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Why reach for the packaged meal kits on the grocery shelf when you can prepare a hearty homemade pasta dish with ingredients you typically have on hand? Your whole family will be asking for this meal week after week.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) spaghetti sauce

2 cups water

1 Tbs McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning

3 cups uncooked pasta, such as penne or rotini

1 package (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups), divided

2 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Brown ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
Stir in spaghetti sauce, water and Italian seasoning. Bring to boil. Add pasta; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover. Let stand 5 minutes