If your looking for the perfect meal to feed a crowd of hungry people, here is one of the best Italian meals I’ve come across. We made this for our family reunion this weekend and it was a huge hit. The great thing about this meal is it’s super tasty, filling and fairly inexpensive. We fed 65 adults and kids and it was so good we’re adding it to the menu again next year!
1 pound ground beef
1 box penne pasta
1 (15 oz.) jar Alfredo sauce
1 (24oz.) jar Marinara sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick spray; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Return cooked pasta to pan; do not return to heat. Brown and drain your ground beef and add your jar of marinara sauce and set aside.
Add Alfredo sauce, to pasta and mix well and pour into a prepared pan.
Gently layer marinara sauce on top of pasta and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. We served this up with a wonderful chop salad and fresh garlic bread and it was delish!