Description
A hearty and comforting dish, this Simple Ground Beef Casserole is a crowd-pleaser. Savory ground beef, tender pasta, and gooey cheeses come together in a flavorful tomato sauce, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Casserole:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked pasta (rotini or elbow macaroni)
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Prepare Sauce: Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer to blend flavors.
- Add Pasta: Remove from heat, stir in cooked pasta.
- Assemble Casserole: Transfer to baking dish, top with cheddar and mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve: Let rest, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken.
- Add bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
