Pasta Casserole Food

BAKED PENNE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package directions until almost cooked. Preheat oven to 350*.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil, then add onion, garlic and mushrooms; stir fry until onion is translucent. Remove to a plate.
• Crumble beef in skillet; add basil, thyme, parsley, black pepper and oregano. Cook through; drain.
• Add onion mixture and spaghetti sauce to beef; cook on low, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minute Stir in penne.
• Put mixture in a shallow dish (13x9x2)and cover with shredded cheese. Bake for 30-45 minute Let stand 5 minute before serving.

PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. , Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.,

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.

PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef and onion; drain off fat.
• In a greased 2-1/2 quart casserole baking dish, add the beef/onion mixture.
• Add the spaghetti sauce, and stir.
• Add the cooked pasta, 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni; and stir.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese ontop.
• Cover, and bake 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

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!

CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°F.
• MELT butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add chicken, soups, tomatoes and half the VELVEETA; mix well.
• SPREAD 2 cups chicken mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 6 lasagna noodles.
• REPEAT layers ending with chicken mixture. Top with remaining VELVEETA; cover with aluminum foil.Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through. Then remove foil and bake uncovered for the last 8 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook and stir vegetables in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Add cream cheese, milk and garlic salt; cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• Add pasta, chicken and 1/4 cup Parmesan; spoon into 2-1/2-qt. baking dish.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

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.

SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a shallow 3-quart baking dish with olive oil. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very al dente; you still want it to retain a little bite. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook and crumble with a wooden spoon until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and fennel; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and season with salt. Bring to a simmer and add the cream. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water from the pasta. Turn up the heat to medium high and simmer rapidly to thicken the sauce and blend the flavors, about 10 minutes.
• Add the rigatoni and basil and toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in half each of the mozzarella and parmesan. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake until browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain.
• Combine in a 9x13 inch casserole dish: pasta, ground beef, bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce and pepperoni; blend well. Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.