Quick and Easy Cheesy Pasta and Bean Casserole

A super quick and easy vegetarian pasta casserole recipe. This is a great way to use up any leftover cooked pasta you have lying around. Just "dump" a few ingredients into a dish and bake. Although you do have to cook the pasta beforehand, this pasta casserole only has five ingredients, so it really can be a time saver on a busy night. Pasta and bean casserole recipe courtesy of Bush's® Beans.

See also: More vegetarian casserole recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 16 ounce package penne pasta
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 16 ounce cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 26 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to saucepan.

Stir in diced tomatoes, kidney beans and spaghetti sauce. Transfer to 2-quart baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella. Bake until cheese is melted and golden, about 40 minutes.

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