Baked Penne Bolognese Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 grams penne pasta
• 500 grams ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 1 medium celery stalk, finely diced
• 800 grams canned crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 125 milliliters red wine (optional)
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 250 grams mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 50 grams Parmesan cheese, grated
• 125 milliliters heavy cream or milk
• 1 teaspoon butter, for greasing the casserole dish