Comfort Food: Easy Spaghetti Casserole
A family favorite, this spaghetti casserole recipe is one we make on an ongoing basic. Rich are hearty and it comes together in a short time.
Ingredients
- 1 pound short pasta noodle such as penne or ziti
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 - 2 T extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lg can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 1/2 of large onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese or Italian mix like provolone asiago etc..
- Extra cheese to top if you want to bake it.
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente and drain
- Brown onions in olive oil until soft
- Add garlic and stir being careful not to let it burn.
- Add ground beef and cook until no pink is showing
- Add tomatoes, basil and oregano
- Stir and simmer for 5-10 mins
- Add cooked pasta and stir.
- Add cheese and stir.
- Serve or transfer to baking dish and top with more cheese. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 18gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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