Three Cheese Pasta Casserole with Ground Beef
Three Cheese Pasta Casserole with Ground Beef
Three cheeses, seasoned ground beef, pasta, and a delicious tomato sauce, this three cheese pasta casserole with ground beef is hearty and delicious—and only requires a salad for a side. If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, this is the recipe for you!
Happy Accidents in Aisle 5….
Okay, this was supposed to be a recipe for stuffed shells but when I pulled out the noodles……they were small, well—not large enough to stuff and not small enough for macaroni and cheese.
I’m a grocery store zoomer.
I have a list. I know where everything is. I get in and go.
It’s a rush!
But sometimes (rarely) that means I grab the wrong thing.
In this case, everything worked out for the best! Pasta casserole comes together so much quicker than stuffed shells. Same ingredients and half the time to prepare it!? Sign me up!
Well—sign you up. That’s why you’re hear right? A quick, delicious pasta dish.
Let’s get to it!
What You Need To Make Three Cheese Pasta Casserole with Ground Beef:
◉ pasta shells, medium-sized
◉ ground beef
◉ yellow onion
◉ olive oil
◉ Italian seasoning
◉ black pepper
◉ salt
◉ pasta sauce
◉ ricotta cheese
◉ shredded mozzarella cheese
◉ shaved parmesan
◉ eggs
How To Make Three Cheese Pasta Casserole with Ground Beef:
Step one—Cook pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente (use the cooking time on box.)
Step two—In a large pan or skillet, brown ground beef in olive oil; drain, return to pan, and add onion—cook until the onions just begin to soften.
Step three—Stir in Italian seasoning, pasta sauce, salt, and pepper; simmer over low heat for ten minutes.
Step four—In a large mixing bowl, add pasta and meat sauce; stir until fully mixed.
Step five—In a separate bowl, add ricotta, egg, and mozzarella; stir.
Step six—In a prepared casserole dish, alternate layers of meat sauce and ricotta mix; top with parmesan.
Step seven—Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese begins to brown and bubble.
Three Cheese Pasta Casserole with Ground Beef
Ingredients
- 12 oz medium sized pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups pasta sauce favorite brand
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz shaved parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente (use the cooking time on box.)
- In a large pan or skillet, brown ground beef in olive oil; drain, return to pan, and add onion—cook until the onions just begin to soften.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, pasta sauce, salt, and pepper; simmer over low heat for ten minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, add pasta and meat sauce; stir until fully mixed.
- In a separate bowl, add ricotta, egg, and mozzarella; stir.
- In a prepared casserole dish, alternate layers of meat sauce and ricotta mix; top with parmesan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese begins to brown and bubble.
