Cheesy Beef and Pasta Casserole
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Ground beef and pasta baked with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. A classic comfort food casserole that's hearty and filling. Perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 16 ounces penne pasta (cooked according to package directions and drained)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 93% lean)
- 1 medium sweet Vidalia onion (diced small)
- 1 medium/large red bell pepper (diced small)
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic (finely minced or pressed)
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara or pasta sauce
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- fresh basil or parsley (optional for garnishing)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 803mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 477mg
- Calcium
- 272mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 803MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.