Lean Beef Italiano Casserole Recipes

ITALIAN-INSPIRED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add corn and olives. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in noodles. , Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Top with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

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.).

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 ONE STEP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Remove casings from sausages and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place these into a 10x15-inch roasting pan. Layer the potatoes, carrots and onions over the sausages. Then pour the tomatoes over all. Season with salt, ground black pepper and oregano.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 60 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 to 20 more minutes.

LAYERED ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, parsley and oregano; heat through. , In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Drain the spaghetti., Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the spaghetti, cheese mixture and remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

CHEESY ITALIAN BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
• Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning in small bowl until smooth and creamy.
• Spoon half of the beef mixture (about 2 cups) into baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly onto beef mixture. Spoon remaining beef mixture over cream cheese mixture.
• Stir 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Pour over beef mixture.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake 5 minutes longer. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.

GRANDMA MAUL'S ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry the roast. Coat the roast evenly with the flour; season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic to the hot oil; sear the beef in the oil until all sides are slightly browned. Transfer the roast to a slow cooker. Pour the water over the roast.
• Cook on Low for 5 hours. Add the anise seed and sesame seed to the slow cooker and cook another 4 hours. Add the green bell pepper and continue cooking until the meat is tender and easily pulled apart, about 1 hour more.

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.