Pasta Beef And Cheese Casserole Recipes

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.

CHEESY BEEF AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, zucchini, garlic and red pepper flakes-- cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened-- about 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a bowl and set aside. Add the beef to the pan and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned- 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off any accumulated oil and discard. Add the cooked vegetables, penne and sauce to the pan and mix to combine. Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot and bubbly- 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle fresh basil on top and serve.

PASTA BEEF AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven 375, add 1 tbs of olive oil on the bottom of a large casserole dish, bring to boil a pot of salted water add the pasta
• Finley chop the onion and garlic, add 2 tbs of olive oil to a large frying pan add the onion, cook for a minute add garlic cook until fragrant add the ground beef and brown
• Chop the sausage in small pieces, add to fry pan, once the beef is cooked remove from the pan to a paper towel drain the grease.
• cook the pasta al denti, reserve one cup of the pasta water, drain and put pasta in a large bowl set aside
• To the frying pan after the beef & grease is removed add the wine & cream cheese, whisk until smooth, add the ricotta cheese, continuing whisking, add the tomato sauce, salt pepper & Italian seasoning to make a nice pink sauce
• In a large bowl add the pasta, ground meat, sauce and 1 1/2 cups on the cheddar cheese, mix well, if it seems dry add the reserved pasta water, dump it all into the oiled casserole dish, sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20-30 mins enjoy!!

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 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.