Beef Casserole Italiano Recipes

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.

CASSEROLE ITALIANO

Steps:

• 1. Brown the ground beef, onion and garlic, stirring frequently. Drain and place in a 1 1/2-qt casserole dish.
• 2. Add the basil and spaghetti sauce, and mix thoroughly. (You can add as much or as little of the sauce as you like to suit your own taste.)
• 3. Place the shredded cheese around edge. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

BEEF CASSEROLE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 3575 degrees.
• Brown ground beef and onion, drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile combine spinach, ricotta cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Spoon spinach mixture around the edes of a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish, pour beef mixture into center.
• Cut each mozzarella slice into three strips and arrange in a lattice pattern over meat.
• Bake for 20 minutes.

BEEF CASSEROLE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion; drain off fat.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, combine spinach, ricotta cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Spoon spinach mixture around edges of a 13x9x2 inch baking dish; pour beef mixture into center.
• Cut each mozzarella slice into 3 strips and arrange in a lattice pattern over meat.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

CASSEROLE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cook noodles al dente, set aside.
• Brown beef and drain.
• In large bowl mix tomato soup, and seasonings with only a single soup can of water.
• Add beef and noodles mix well.
• Place into casserole dish (or two).
• Cover with cheddar cheese.
• At this point you can freeze one casserole for later.
• Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.

BEEF ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole crumble beef. Add celery, onion, and garlic.
• Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 4-6 minutes or till no pink remains and onion is tender, stirring once. Drain off fat.
• Stir in flour, sugar, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Add tomato sauce, sweet pepper, and wine.
• Cook uncovered on high for five to six minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring every two minutes. Cook one minute more.
• Serve over fettuccine that has been twisted into nests with a long-tined fork. Garnish with cilantro. Pass parmesan cheese.
• (Conventional directions: In a large skillet cook ground beef, celery, onion, and garlic till no pink remains and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in flour, sugar, italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Add tomato sauce, sweet pepper, and wine. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly; cook and stir one minute more. Serve as directed.).