Johnny Marzetti Casserole Recipes

JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef, sausage, bell pepper, and onion in the skillet; drain. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add tomatoes (with juice), crushing them slightly with a wooden spoon, condensed soup, brown sugar, dry mustard, and garlic powder. Simmer over very low heat for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large rectangular baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• After beef mixture has simmered for 30 minutes, stir in mushrooms and olives. Remove from heat and toss with the cooked noodles.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.

JOHNNY MARZETTI 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 until just al dente, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Run cold water over the pasta to stop pasta from cooking further. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the ground beef and sausage until completely browned and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix in the onion, celery, garlic, and pepper; continue to cook and stir another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Allow to cool five minutes.
• Lightly grease a large casserole dish. Spread the pasta over the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the Italian cheese blend over the pasta. Pour the meat mixture over the pasta and cheese. Cover dish with heavy aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes; remove foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole. Continue baking until Cheddar cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown meat; add onion and green pepper.
• Cook until tender and add seasonings.
• Set aside.
• In another bowl, combine soup, tomato paste, water and worcestershire sauce.
• Set aside.
• Cook noodles and drain.
• Place half of the noodles in a greased casserole, then half of the meat mixture, half of the sauce, and half of the cheese.
• Repeat, ending with the remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for one hour.

JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and saute onions. Add ground beef and cook until meat is it is no longer pink. Drain grease. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings to pan and cook over medium heat.
• In a large pot, cook noodles per al dente package directions and drain.
• Place a layer of tomato meat sauce on the bottom of a 13X9 baking dish. Then add a layer of noodles, then cheese. Repeat until it is built up to the top of the baking dish making sure the last 2 layers are meat sauce topped with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately with breadsticks or a salad.

JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE - SLOW COOKER OR OVEN!

Steps:

• If making in the oven, preheat your oven to 350 °F.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions to a firm al dente. Remember, you are cooking it even further in the oven or crockpot, you don't want mush.
• Fry the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet until browned. Mix in the onion and mushrooms and cook until soft. Add in the garlic, saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Simmer briefly, then set aside and cool for 10 minutes.
• Grease or spray a 9x13 casserole dish or the inside of the slow cooker. Spread a little bit of the sauce on the bottom of the dish/slow cooker, then top with the pasta.
• Sprinkle the Italian blend cheese over the pasta, then pour the remaining sauce over the casserole.
• Cover and cook in the oven for 45 minutes or in the slow cooker on low for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. When ready, uncover, sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top and then cover again until melted.
• Serve and enjoy!

JOHNNY MARZETTI UPDATED

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the farfalle (aka bow ties) into the pot, cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Lightly grease 14 x 11 1/2 x 2 1/4-inch baking dish (or two 8x8-inch pans) and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a very large heavy skillet over moderate heat 1 minute.
• Add onion and garlic. Stir-fry until limp, about 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and stir-fry until juices are released and evaporate, about 5 minutes.
• Add beef and cook and stir, breaking up clumps, until no longer red, about 5 minutes.
• Off heat, mix in tomato sauce and all but 1 cup cheese.
• Transfer to baking dish, add bow ties, and toss gently but thoroughly to mix.
• Scatter remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
• Bake, uncovered, until browned and bubbling, 35-40 minutes, and serve.

JOHNNY MARZETTI II

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
• In a large skillet, saute onion, celery, and green pepper in butter or margarine until softened. Add ground beef and pork, and cook until meat is done. Drain well.
• Combine with stewed tomatoes, beans, salt, and pasta. Spread into two 9 x 13 inch baking pans. Top each pan with 1 cup cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.