ITALIAN CASSEROLE
We love meals that are easy to make and pack a punch of flavor. This is full of tomatoey flavor and has a great meaty taste throughout the dish. The bits of ooey, gooey cheese are perfect. Gail is right, it tastes like a cross between pizza and lasagna. So good!
Provided by Gail Welch
Categories Casseroles
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook rotini in boiling water 7-9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2. While rotini is cooking, brown seasoned ground chuck (with salt and pepper) and onion (if desired).
- 3. Combine pasta, 2 cups of spaghetti sauce (or pizza sauce), tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, garlic salt, and oregano. Add beef mixture to pasta and sauce.
- 4. Pour 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in bottom of 3 qt casserole dish. Pour half of beef and pasta mixture over sauce.
- 5. Top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Then pour remaining meat and pasta mixture over top.
- 6. Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of meat mixture.
- 7. Place pepperoni slices on top of cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes until hot and pepperoni is somewhat crisp. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Ava Williams
[email protected]This casserole was delicious! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it.
Reagan M
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect.
Jahiem Williams
[email protected]This casserole was easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely make it again.
Fantasia Moore
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I added some chopped vegetables and it turned out great.
47_Uziar Khan
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too cheesy for my liking, but my kids loved it.
Raju shah
[email protected]I wasn't impressed with this recipe. It was too bland for my taste.
Mafia pubg
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it's always a hit. My family loves it!
Alamin Aleya
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and so delicious.
At Rohoman
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this casserole. It's cheesy, creamy, and flavorful.
Attu Khan
[email protected]This casserole was delicious! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it.
Dh monir Khan
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.
Precious Simasiku
[email protected]This recipe was a little bland for my taste. I would add more seasoning next time.
Suuri Yusuf
[email protected]This casserole was easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely make it again.
Bettel Ground
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect. The only thing I would change is to add a little more garlic.
Nahid Nayeem
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so versatile and I can always find something to add to it. I've made it with chicken, beef, and vegetables, and it's always delicious.
Abby Gray
[email protected]This Italian casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.