Description
A comforting and delicious Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Bake that combines pasta, ground beef, and a blend of cheeses for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked pasta (elbow macaroni or penne)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the beef mixture in the skillet, stirring until well mixed.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in some chopped bell peppers or mushrooms when sautéing the onion and garlic.
- To make it a bit healthier, substitute whole wheat pasta and lean ground turkey for the beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg