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Ground Beef Casserole
This easy Ground Beef Casserole is a family favorite that's ready in 30 minutes. It's a hearty, satisfying meal-in-one with a wonderful Italian flavor that makes great leftovers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 781 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pounds penne pasta
- 1 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 ½ cup marinara sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt or adjust according to taste
- 2 cups mozzarella grated
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Boil salted water for the pasta and cook the penne for 10 minutes. The pasta should be slightly undercooked.
- Add the oil, beef, and onion to a skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as you cook. Cook for about 10 minutes,
- Next add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
- Season the meat with Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and warm it through.
- Drain the pasta and pour it into the baking dish. Add the beef mixture over top and then toss until it's combined with the pasta. Top with a layer of the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with some fresh basil.
- Serve while it is warm.
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Notes
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- Mix the ground beef with the pasta in the casserole dish just before baking to ensure that the pasta doesn't dry out and that the flavors are well combined.
- Feel free to customize this dish with your favorite vegetables or additional spices for added flavor.
- This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer, making it a great option for meal prep or for using up leftovers. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time if baking from cold.
- If you have leftover ground beef mixture from another meal, this casserole is a great way to use it up. Just cook your pasta separately and combine it with the meat before baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
781kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
929mg
(39%)
Potassium
749mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
679IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 781
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 781kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 929mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 749mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 679IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.