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Ground Beef Casserole
This homemade casserole is loaded with ground beef, pasta, and 3 different kinds of cheese in a flavorful tomato sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 419 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large white onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 ounces pasta sauce or tomato sauce
- 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes with juices
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish if desired
Other
- 12 ounces medium pasta such as rotini or penne
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese or more to taste
Instructions
- Cook beef, onion, and garlic in a large deeps skillet until no pink remains. Drain fat.
- Break up the canned tomatoes with your hands. Add (including the juices) to the ground beef along with pasta sauce, sugar, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in half of the parsley, taste, and season with salt & pepper.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain, do not rinse.
- Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, egg, basil, remaining parsley, and grated parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
- Add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
- Layer half of the pasta, top with all sour cream mixture, the remaining pasta and the meat sauce.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and cover.
- Bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Keep leftover ground beef casserole covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
419
(21%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
672mg
(28%)
Potassium
750mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
758IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 419 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 750mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 758IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.