Cheesy Penne Ground Beef 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.

CHEESY PENNE GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a deep rectangular baking dish (9x13) and set aside.
• Boil water and cook the penne pasta not more than 10 minutes. Make sure not to fully cook the pasta. Leave a little bit of crunch to it so it won't get overcook when you bake it later.
• While your pasta is cooking, heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Brown the ground beef. Add onions and garlic. Cook until translucent and fragrant. Get rid of the excess oil - important!
• Add the marinara sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. You may add brown sugar to balance the taste (optional).
• Drain pasta and transfer to the baking dish. Pour in the sauce mixture. Toss. Add 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Toss again.
• Top pasta with the remaining cheese making sure the top is fully covered with cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. You can broil for a minute or 2 before serving.

CHEESY BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, onions and green pepper. Drain noodles; place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half each of the meat and cheese mixtures. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

BEEF PENNE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook beef and onion in large saucepan stirring occasionally until beef is no longerpink.
• Add water tomato paste wine and boullion; cck stirring occasionally for 15- 20 minute.
• Layer in ungreased 13 x 19 inch baking dish 1/2 paste 1/2 sauce 1/2 cheese.
• Repeat layers cover and bake for 20-25 min or until heated through and cheese is melted.

CHEESY GROUND BEEF AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Place sliced potatoes in a large bowl. Pour melted butter over top and sprinkle with salt; mix until potatoes are thoroughly coated. Line the bottom and sides of the prepared baking dish with potatoes, overlapping as needed.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
• While the potatoes are baking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Transfer beef to a large bowl and add condensed soup, 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, and milk. Season with salt and pepper and mix until well combined.
• Remove potatoes from the oven. Pour beef mixture over top and return to the oven. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar over top and bake until melted, 4 to 5 more minutes.