Lean Beef Italiano Casserole Recipes

BEEF ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole crumble beef. Add celery, onion, and garlic.
• Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 4-6 minutes or till no pink remains and onion is tender, stirring once. Drain off fat.
• Stir in flour, sugar, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Add tomato sauce, sweet pepper, and wine.
• Cook uncovered on high for five to six minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring every two minutes. Cook one minute more.
• Serve over fettuccine that has been twisted into nests with a long-tined fork. Garnish with cilantro. Pass parmesan cheese.
• (Conventional directions: In a large skillet cook ground beef, celery, onion, and garlic till no pink remains and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in flour, sugar, italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Add tomato sauce, sweet pepper, and wine. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly; cook and stir one minute more. Serve as directed.).

ITALIAN GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, then add garlic, salt and spaghetti sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• While that simmers, mix together cream cheese, sour cream and onions.
• In a greased 9X13 inch pan, layer 1/3 sauce, 1/2 noodles, 1/2 cream cheese mixture, 1/2 mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with 1/3 more sauce, remaining noodles, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and sauce.
• Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, cover and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BEEF CASSEROLE ITALIANO

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion; drain off fat.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, combine spinach, ricotta cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Spoon spinach mixture around edges of a 13x9x2 inch baking dish; pour beef mixture into center.
• Cut each mozzarella slice into 3 strips and arrange in a lattice pattern over meat.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

ITALIAN BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir 1 1/4 cups pasta sauce into beef. Heat to boiling. Spoon into baking dish; top with mozzarella cheese.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk and Parmesan cheese until soft dough forms.
• Drop dough by 12 tablespoonfuls onto beef mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 24 minutes or until topping is golden brown and toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean. Serve topped with additional warm pasta sauce.

CASSEROLE ITALIANO

Steps:

• 1. Brown the ground beef, onion and garlic, stirring frequently. Drain and place in a 1 1/2-qt casserole dish.
• 2. Add the basil and spaghetti sauce, and mix thoroughly. (You can add as much or as little of the sauce as you like to suit your own taste.)
• 3. Place the shredded cheese around edge. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.