Easy Italian Friendship Casserole Recipe 415 Recipes

EASY ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Brown meat and drain fat. Then put the meat back in the skillet. Add spaghetti sauce to meat; simmer for 20 minutes. Cook noodles as directed on the package (cook to al dente); then drain and toss the noodles with butter, seasonings and parmesan cheese. Spray two 9×13 pans with non-stick spray. In each pan layer one quarter of the sauce, half of the noodles, then split the remaining sauce between the two. Top each with half of the mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes. *You can also add some sauteed green bell peppers, onions and mushrooms to the sauce. Perfect for dinner or a meal to serve a crowd after a fun day of outdoor winter activities!! Scrumptious!

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.

FRIENDSHIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º Brown meat and drain fat. Then put the meat back in the skillet. Add spaghetti sauce to meat; simmer for 20 minutes. Cook noodles as directed on the package (cook to al dente); then drain and toss the noodles with butter, seasonings and parmesan cheese. Spray two 9×13 pans with non-stick spray. In each pan layer one quarter of the sauce, half of the noodles, then split the remaining sauce between the two. Top each with half of the mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes.

EASY ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Brown ground beef w garlic powder, basil, sea salt & pepper, drain.
• Add both jars of spaghetti sauce to drained meat.
• While browning meat, prepare penne according to package directions, drain.
• In 9x13 baking dish, layer ingredients: meat/sauce, cheese, pasta, cheese, meat/sauce cheese and so forth, ending w cheese (roughly 3 layers of each).
• Bake uncovered until bubbly and cheese is melted.
• *I usually serve with garlic bread and green beans.

FRIENDSHIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Brown meat, drain fat. Add spaghetti sauce and sugar to meat; simmer 20 minutes.
• Cook noodles as directed (al dente); drain and toss with margarine, salts.
• and Parmesan cheese.
• Spray two 9x13 pans with non-stick spray. In both pans layer half the sauce,.
• all the noodles, rest of sauce; top with mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes.

MANICOTTI ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Pour in rigatoni, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set pasta aside.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef and italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. With a slotted spoon, remove beef and sausage to a baking dish. Stir mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, and cooked pasta into the baking dish. Sprinkle cheese and pepperoni over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.