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Baked Italian Casserole
This easy baked Italian Casserole recipe is a layered with pasta, ground beef and creamy cheese. It makes a large casserole and is great for leftovers.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 513 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef round (at least 85% lean)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 48 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 16 ounces ziti noodles or penne pasta
- 12 slices Provolone cheese
- 2 cups sour cream
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and onion together until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off the fat. Add the spaghetti sauce and stir to mix. 2 pounds ground beef round, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 48 ounces spaghetti sauce
- While the meat is cooking, boil ziti according to package directions in another pot. 16 ounces ziti noodles
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Spread half the noodles in the bottom of the dish. Layer the provolone cheese, sour cream and then half the sauce on top. Add the rest of the ziti. Sprinkle 6 ounces of shredded mozzarella over top the ziti. 12 slices provolone cheese, 2 cups sour cream, 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- Top with the remaining sauce, parmesan cheese and the remaining mozzarella. 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- Bake for 35 minutes. If you'd like the top to get a touch of brown, broil the casserole for 2-3 minutes on high. Watch carefully!
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe being divided into 12 servings, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the recipe. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
- Want more flavor? Add minced garlic or a tablespoon of our Italian sausage seasoning.
- Don't like sour cream? Try a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup to add creaminess instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
295g
Calories
513kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Potassium
765mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1047IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
345mg
(35%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 295g | |
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 765mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1047IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 345mg | 35% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.