Beef Cheese Casserole Food

CHEESY BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, onions and green pepper. Drain noodles; place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half each of the meat and cheese mixtures. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

BEEF AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, water, rice, soups and chilies. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

BEEF AND CHEDDAR CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Oil a 2-quart baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and put in the prepared baking dish. Toss with the sour cream, Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the bell peppers and scallions and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Make a space in the pan, add the tomato paste and toast for a minute. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the diced tomatoes, stir and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the beef mixture over the noodles and sprinkle with the grated Cheddar. Bake on the middle rack until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESY BEEF NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Stir gravy mix, water, and milk together in a bowl until dissolved and smooth.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and crumble in ground beef; add onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Stir gravy mixture, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, and basil into ground beef mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Bring beef-tomato mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer until heated through, 10 minutes.
• Stir Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and egg noodles into beef-tomato mixture; pour entire mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Top casserole with Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and noodles are cooked, about 25 minutes.

CHEESY LAYERED GROUND BEEF AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a large lasagna dish.
• Cook the pasta until only firm-tender; drain (it does not have to measure exactly 4 cups cooked, careful not to overcook the pasta as it will cook more in the oven) drain and transfer to a bowl, toss with a couple tablespoons oil to prevent sticking; set aside.
• In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, jalapenos (if using) mushrooms and minced garlic until meat is brown and cooked stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce salt and pepper, stir until heated through (you can the sauce for up to 45 minutes on low heat).
• Spread 1/2 meat sauce on bottom of pan.
• Spread 1/2 noodles on top of sauce.
• Top noodles with 1 cup mozza cheese.
• Mix 1 cup cottage cheese with 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Spread over mozzeralla cheese.
• Top with remaining tomato sauce, noodles,and remaining mozza cheese.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered for 20 mins, uncover casserole (at this point you can sprinkle with grated mozzeralla or cheddar cheese if desired).
• Return to oven to bake for another 10-15 mins, or until bubbly.

CHEESY SPINACH AND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large wok or frying pan heat oil and cook onion and garlic in a small amount of oil until transparent.
• Add spinach and cook until wilted. Set aside.
• Brown ground beef and season with garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Combine cooked pasta, spinach, ground beef, cheese (amount to your preference, my family likes it cheesy!) and soup.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place in a large baking dish, cover in a layer of shredded cheese.
• Cover with tin foil and place in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and place back in oven for another 10 minutes.

BEEF, VEGETABLE AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500ºF.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread tomatoes and zucchini over sheet. Roast vegetables for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanhwile, in a large, nonstick skillet, sauté beef, onion and garlic until beef is browned.
• Stir in tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
• Spread beef mixture in a 9x9 baking dish and top with roasted vegetables.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.
• Whisk together cottage cheese, egg yolk, cheddar cheese, herbs, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Spoon over roasted vegetables and smooth with a rubber spatula.
• Bake until very hot and bubbling around edges, about 35 minutes.
• Cut into six equal pieces and serve.
• (Note: If preparing casserole in advance and freezing it, make sure to thaw it completely in the refrigerator before baking it. Increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes.).
• Flavor Booster: To give this dish an Italian accent, substitute fat-free ricotta cheese for cottage cheese and use 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese in place of the cheddar. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil just before serving.

CHEESY BEEFY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles per package directions.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Add oil if needed.
• Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer 5 minutes.
• With an electric mixer, beat together sour cream, cream cheese, and cottage cheese in a medium bowl.
• Fold in onions and bell pepper and mix well.
• In 9 x 13-inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray, add half of the noodles, half the cheese mixture and half the meat mixture in layers.
• Repeat layers, ending with meat.
• Top with cheddar cheese.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes longer.
• Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.