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Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake
Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake is an easy kid-friendly dish with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, melty, stringy mozzarella, and provolone cheese.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 30 ounces marinara sauce , recipe
- 29 ounces diced tomatoes , undrained
- 1 cup Provolone cheese , shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Cook pasta one minute shy of the directions on the box and drain, do not rinse.
- To a large heavy skillet add the ground beef and onions on medium-high heat.
- Cook while breaking apart the beef, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and stir, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Add marinara sauce and diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees while the sauce is simmering.
- Add in the cooked pasta, mix until well coated.
- In a greased 9x13 pan add half the pasta mixture and top with half the provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese.
- Top with remaining pasta and remaining cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
780mg
(33%)
Potassium
715mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
553IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 780mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.