Description
A comforting pasta casserole with ground beef and tomato sauce, baked with cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain.
- Combine cooked noodles with the meat sauce.
- Pour half of the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Pour remaining mixture over the cheese.
- Top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms to the sauce.
- Feel free to use a different type of pasta if desired.
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and baked later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving