Italian One Step Casserole Food

ITALIAN-INSPIRED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add corn and olives. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in noodles. , Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Top with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

ITALIAN GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.
• In a large pot of well-salted water, cook the pasta according to the package directions for 1 minute less than al dente. Drain.
• While the pasta cooks, brown the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic; cook for 1 more minute. Drain off excess fat.
• Stir in marinara, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
• Add the cooked, drained pasta to the beef mixture. Taste and season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
• Microwave the butter in a medium microwaveable bowl on high until melted, about 25 seconds. Stir in panko and Parmesan until fully coated; sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, for about 25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the inside of the casserole is heated through.

ONE STEP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix the above all together in a casserole dish.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, covered.
• Sprinkle some extra cheese on top for a nice finish.