PENNE PASTA WITH SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, AND OLIVES

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Delicious penne pasta made with ground beef, sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, and olives.

Provided by Lynette

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h29m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package whole grain penne pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 zucchini, diced
2 yellow squash, diced
2 (24 ounce) jars pasta sauce, divided
1 (4 ounce) can whole black olives
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Cook and stir ground beef and Italian sausage in a skillet until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Drain excess grease, reserving 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
  • Cook and stir zucchini and yellow squash in the reserved grease until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread 3/4 cup pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9x11-inch casserole dish.
  • Pour remaining pasta sauce into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in zucchini and yellow squash, whole olives, and sliced olives. Cook and stir until pasta sauce is heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • Layer half of the ground meat mixture, penne, hot pasta sauce, Cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese over the pasta sauce in the casserole dish. Repeat layers once more.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and layers are heated through, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 725.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 110.6 mg, Fat 39.7 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 41.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 1808.1 mg, Sugar 17 g

Jibon Chowdhury
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover squash and zucchini. It's also a healthy and delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy.


Shadin Sarker
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I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Muhammad naeem hiswana
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This recipe is a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. My kids loved the squash and zucchini, and they didn't even notice the olives.


Naveed Sain
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I thought this dish was just okay. The flavors were a bit too subtle for my taste.


Farooq Zaman
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I especially liked the addition of olives. I will definitely be making this again.


Sonia Khatun
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This dish was a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would use less olive oil next time.


Zowie Helton
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and red pepper flakes to give it more flavor.


Muhammad Qavi
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I wasn't sure how I would like this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised! The flavors all worked well together and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sashanie Jones
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The squash and zucchini were cooked perfectly and the olives added a nice salty flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdul Mukit
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This recipe is a great way to use up summer squash and zucchini. It's also a healthy and delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy.


Mahi Electric
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again.


River Styles
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The combination of squash, zucchini, and olives was delicious, and the penne pasta cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.