Ingredients

• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 cup refrigerated prechopped onion (or 1 teaspoon onion powder)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 ounces uncooked penne pasta
• 2 cups roasted garlic pasta sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces preshredded 6-cheese Italian-blend cheese (about 1 cup), divided
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add first 3 ingredients; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well; return beef mixture to pan.
2. While beef mixture cooks, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; add pasta to beef mixture in pan. Stir in pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt. reduce heat to medium.
3. Combine 2 ounces Italian-blend cheese and ricotta cheese in a bowl. drop by heaping tablespoonfuls over meat mixture, and sprinkle with 2 ounces Italian-blend cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley and black pepper, if desired.

Notes

https://www.mommysroadtohealth.com/beefy-skillet-penne/