Quick Baked Pasta Recipe
This is the BEST Pasta casserole dish I have come across!If you like ground beef dishes this is the greatest!I always freeze my leftover beef gravy to have on hand for this dish.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb coarse lean ground beef
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1/2 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup red marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup good beef gravy (homemade beef gravy)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese or romano cheese, freshly grated
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon whole dried rosemary
salt and black pepper, freshly ground to taste
3/4 lb penne pasta (short,small pasta tubes)
Topping
1 cup mozzarella cheese or swiss cheese, coarsely grated
8 servings
1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
2. Heat a large frying pan and add the oil,beef and garlic.
3. Saute until the meat is tender and then drain excess fat.
4. Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese for topping and the pasta.
5. Simmer the mixture while the pasta cooks until just barely tender.
6. Drain the pasta and mix it with the sauce.
7. Pour all into a 3 quart glass rectangular baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
8. Bake uncovered at 350* for 25 minutes or until all is bubbly hot.
2006-08-04 06:28:30
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answer #1
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answered by Dee 5
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Baked Pasta
Ingredients:
4 cups penne or other small pasta
1 pound ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 onions, chopped
1 can (28 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon basil
1/2 teaspoon dried chilies
1/2 teaspoon Tobasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Cook pasta and drain.
In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef, garlic and onion. Drain fat. Add tomatoes, brown sugar, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and pasta.
Cut cream cheese into 1/2 inch cubes and stir into the meat sauce.
Put the mixture in a 4 quart casserole dish, or 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
I hope this helps!
2006-08-04 06:44:18
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answered by vball2308 1
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This is the easiest, tastiest baked pasta ever...HOPE YOU ENJOY!
1 lb of ground beef, cooked
1 box of ziti pasta; cooked according to direction on box
3 oz cream cheese or ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 mozzarella cheese
1 jar of prego traditional pasta sauce
mix, cream cheese (or ricotta) , egg and 1 cup of mozz. cheese
stir in pasta sauce, ground beef and pasta. put in a large casserole dish and bake at 350 for 30-45 min.
Right before you are ready to take it out the oven, top with remaining mozz cheese and bake an additional 5 min, or until cheese is completely melted.
This is so good and can be made a day ahead. The leftovers are sooo good the next day.
2006-08-04 06:54:38
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answered by LADY74 3
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pound of ground beef cook
box of pasta
can of spaghetti sauce
mozzarella cheese grated 1/2 cup
parm cheese 1/2 cup grated
sharp cheddar cheesse 1/2 cup
1 tablespoon garlic
cook pasta
combine all ingredients except
parm and cheddar cheese
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on top sprinkle the parm and cheddar cheese
bake til brown
375 degrees
2006-08-04 06:40:10
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answered by cmhurley64 6
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Here are two recipes that me and my family like. My dad actually invented this one:
Gilbertini
2 cups tube-shaped noodles (i'm not sure exactly what they're called - he drew me a picture of the noodle on my recipe! - but really, any kind of pasta you like will work!)
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1 jar Alfredo sauce
1/2 package italian sausage, cooked and drained (you could use cooked chicken too.)
2 T. melted butter
1 cup mozzerella cheese
Cook noodles according to pacakge directions and drain. Mix in sauce, garlic salt and powder, melted butter, parsley, and sausage. Pour into greased 8x8 inch baking dish and top with mozzerella cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until top is bubbly.
Pizza Pasta Casserole
1 lb. hamburger
1 large onion, chopped
1 jar spaghetti sauce
8 oz. spiral pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups mozzerella cheese
4 oz. sliced pepperoni
Cook beef and onion in skillet and drain off grease. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. Transfer to a greased 9x13 bakind dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange sliced pepperoni over the top. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Casserole may be frozen. To cook: thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
Another tasty thing to do that's really easy is: take any kind of pasta and cook it. While it's cooking, melt 2 T. of butter in a skillet. When melted, mix in 2 T. flour with a whisk. Pour in 2 cups of milk and whisk until sauce thickens. Add salt, pepper, and any kind of cheese you have in the house; stir until cheese is melted. Drain cooked pasta, pour in cheese sauce, and pour into baking dish. Top with additional cheese and broil for 3-4 minutes until top is bubbly and beginning to brown, like pizza cheese! It's yummy!
2006-08-04 06:44:41
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answered by Lindsay 4
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