Meat Lovers Baked Pasta Recipes

MEAT LOVERS BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350°
• In a large skillet brown ground beef and Italian Sausage with garlic and diced onion.
• Add Diced Petite Tomatoes, 2 cans tomato sauce, 1 can tomato paste, water, seasonings, Parsley, and sugar.
• Mix well. Turn heat to low. Cover and Simmer for minimum of 30 minutes up to 2 hours. If sauce becomes too thick add another 1/2 cup of water.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add a pinch of salt and 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil.
• Once water is boiling add 16 oz. of Angel Hair Pasta and Cook until "al dente".
• Drain cooked pasta. Place Pasta in a large bowl. Add Melted butter and 1/3 cup of Grated Parmesan. Mix well.
• Add two large eggs into the pasta. Mix well.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• You will need to mentally divide sauce, pasta, and cheeses into thirds to create all three layers of this dish.
• Place a layer of meat sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Add a layer of pasta. Sprinkle with 1 1/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese and a sprinkle of combined cheddar cheese and jack.
• Top with a layer of 1 cup of sliced Pepperoni.
• Add another layer of Pasta Mixture and Cheeses, starting with Mozzarella and ending with Cheddar.
• Top, by the Tablespoonful, with Ricotta Cheese.
• Add another layer of Pasta mixture. Gently push down into baking dish to create room for the final layer of sauce and cheese.
• Top with remaining sauce and the last of the cheese.
• Place pan in Preheated 350° oven and bake for 45-60 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
• Cut into 12 squares. Serve immediately.

MEAT LOVERS' PIZZA-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water; set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, egg, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Fold to combine; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Heat a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve.
• Add the sausage to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon into large chunks, until brown, about 5 minutes. Remove half the sausage from the skillet with a slotted spoon to a plate and reserve.
• Add the ground beef and onion to the skillet and cook until the beef is brown and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the marinara sauce and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer while you stuff the shells.
• Divide the ricotta filling among the shells. Arrange the shells filling-side up in the skillet on top of the sauce. Top with the remaining mozzarella, the pepperoni and reserved sausage and bacon. Bake until the cheese is melted and the toppings are browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan, oregano and red pepper flakes before serving.

STUFFED PASTA SHELLS FOR MEAT-LOVERS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain. Return to pan.Saute onions and garlic in pan with cooked meat for approximately 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Boil salted water to cook the pasta shells according to package al dente style. Strain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix ricotta, parmasan, and 2/3 package of shredded mozzarella. Add italian seasoning, garlic pepper, eggs and milk and mix thoroughly. Mix in meat and spinach.
• In a large baking dish, pour enough sauce to cover the bottom of the pan lightly. Fill each shell with large rounded tablespoons of meat and cheese mixture, and place in pan. Be sure to closely place the shells together so they don't get hard while baking.
• *If there are too many shells for one pan, make a secong and store tightly covered in freezer until later use.
• Pour remaining sauce evenly over all of the shells. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes. Take foil off pan, and bake additional 10 minutes.

MEAT-LOVER'S PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package using minimum cook time. Return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook and stir sausage, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium-high heat about 7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is softened. Stir in pizza sauce, bacon and pepperoni. Pour mixture over cooked pasta; stir. Spoon half of pasta mixture (about 4 cups) into casserole. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon remaining pasta mixture on top.
• Bake 30 minutes; top with remaining 1 cup of cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until hot and cheese is melted and bubbly.

BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large frying pan, cook and stir ground beef until brown. Add garlic, tomato sauce, gravy, cream, Parmesan cheese, oregano and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
• Combine the cooked ziti and the sauce, and spread into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.

MEAT LOVER'S PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.