Quick Baked Pasta

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb coarse lean ground beef
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 12 cup half-and-half
• 34 cup red marinara sauce or 34 cup spaghetti sauce
• 34 cup good beef gravy (homemade beef gravy)
• 14 cup parmesan cheese or 14 cup romano cheese, freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon whole dried rosemary
• salt and black pepper, freshly ground to taste
• 34 lb penne pasta (short,small pasta tubes)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese or 1 cup swiss cheese, coarsely grated

1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
2. Heat a large frying pan and add the oil,beef and garlic.
3. Saute until the meat is tender and then drain excess fat.
4. Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese for topping and the pasta.
5. Simmer the mixture while the pasta cooks until just barely tender.
6. Drain the pasta and mix it with the sauce.
7. Pour all into a 3 quart glass rectangular baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
8. Bake uncovered at 350* for 25 minutes or until all is bubbly hot.

olive oil, ground beef, garlic, red marinara sauce, good beef, parmesan cheese, oregano, rosemary, salt, penne pasta, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-baked-pasta-140920 (may not work)