Meaty Pasta Casserole Food

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.

PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the meat and cook, without stirring, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Break it up with a wooden spoon, then add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a simmer. Add the crushed tomatoes and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened and the flavors come together, about 1 hour.
• About 20 minutes before the sauce is done, bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt liberally. Drop in the pasta, give it a stir and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Remove from the heat, toss in the cheese and serve.

EASY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet, brown the beef until no longer pink; drain off grease. Add spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes to beef and simmer for 10 minutes or until warmed through.
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, pour in beef and tomato mixture and add pasta; mix well. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble; serve immediately.

EASY BAKED PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions then drain well.
• In a bowl or in the pasta pan, stir together pasta sauce, cottage cheese, sour cream, and garlic. Stir in pasta, then stir in 2 cups of shredded cheese.
• Spread pasta in a 9x13" baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups cheese on top.
• Bake for 15-25 minutes or until the pasta is hot all the way through and cheese is melted. Serve hot. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

MEATY PASTA CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain., Drain pasta; add to the meat mixture. Stir in the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa and pepperoni. , Preheat oven to 350°. Divide half the pasta mixture between 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Swiss cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Spread 3/4 cup 3-cheese spaghetti sauce over each. Top with remaining pasta mixture and 3-cheese spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses., Cover and bake until bubbly, about 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer. Freeze option: Cover unbaked casserole and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BEEFY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute bell pepper and onions in a little oil, then add ground beef. Cook until no longer pink and drain. Add tomatoes, chili powder, sugar, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the macaroni noodles and cover, simmering until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese before serving. Enjoy!

PASTA & GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• 2. Place butter in a large skillet. Add onion and celery and cook slightly (5 minutes--do not brown) over medium-low heat. Add ground beef and fry until browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer, covered, until heated through.
• 3. Pour the hot meat sauce over the macaroni and serve immediately.

MEATY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Meanwhile, in a Dutch Oven, cook the ground beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion, and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Drain pasta; add to the meat mixture.
• Stir in the tomatoes, sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce, salsa, and pepperoni.
• Divide half of pasta mixture between two greased 13X9 in baking dishes.
• Sprinkle each with1/4 cup swiss cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese.
• Spread 3/4 cup three-cheese spaghetti sauce over each.
• Top with remaining pasta mixture and three-cheese spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
• Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months.
• Cover and bake remaining casserole for 25 minute at 350 degrees. Uncover, bake 10min longer or until cheeses melt.
• To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. remove from fridge 30 min before baking. Cover and bske at 350 degrees for 45 minute Uncover and bake 10 min or until cheese is melted.

HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saute pan, over medium heat, add the oil and saute onions until translucent. Pro tip - For making this casserole, use a large skillet that will accommodate the finished dish with a fitted lid.
• Then, add the ground beef and saute until the meat is no longer pink making sure to break the meat into smaller pieces. Next, add the garlic, followed by the canned crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Combine well. Pro tip - Browning adds a nice caramelization and flavor but do not overcook as it will dry the meat making it chewy.
• Next, add the mustard, ketchup, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Followed by the chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Pro tip - This may look like a lot of liquid but it will be absorbed by the dry uncooked pasta.
• Add the dry uncooked pasta and combine well. Make sure the pasta is all tucked under the liquid so it cooks evenly. Bring to a boil.
• Cover the pot and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 13 to 15 minutes or until the pasta is almost al dante. Stirring in between as necessary. Pro tip - We want the pasta slightly undercooked at this point because it will continue to cook further with the cheese.
• Open the pan, add the parsley. Stir well. Sprinkle the three different cheesees on top of the pasta. Pro tip - Make sure the pasta is moist, not dry. If necessary add a few tablespoons of water over the pasta and combine well.
• Cover again and cook on low until the cheese has melted about 5 minutes. Enjoy!

CHEESY BEEF AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F and spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, to a large Dutch oven, optionally add the olive oil (my beef was very lean and the oil was necessary), beef, onion, red pepper, and cook over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through and vegetables have softened; stir frequently and crumble the beef while it cooks; do not drain.
• Add the garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and stir to combine. Cook for about 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
• Add the cooked pasta to the beef mixture, add the marinara, and stir to combine and coat evenly.
• Add 1 1/2 cups cheese and stir to combine until the cheese has melted.
• Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over the top.
• Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted on top.
• Optionally garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.

GROUND BEEF PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat. Break the meat up in to crumbles and cook until browned.
• Stir in petite diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chilies, tomato paste, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Take off heat.
• Cook egg noodles according to package, drain.
• Mix together cooked noodles, green onions, sour cream and cream cheese.
• Lightly grease 13x9 baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Place egg noodle mixture in baking dish.
• Top with beef mixture.
• Top with cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, then mozzarella cheese.
• Cover and back for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 -10 more minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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MEATY PASTA CASSEROLES

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook the beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain
• 2. Drain pasta; add to the meat mixture. Stir in the tomatoes, sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce, salsa, and pepperoni.
• 3. Divide half of the pasta mixture between2 greased 13 x 9 baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1 C mozzarella and 1/3 C Parmesan. Spread 3/4 C of the three cheese spaghetti sauce over each. Top with remaining pasta mixture and spaghetti sauce.Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
• 4. Cover and Freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350* for 25 minutes. Uncover, bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted