We love casseroles at the Smith House and this one is an all-time favorite. It’s filled with ground beef and pasta, and then sprinkled with mozzarella cheese.
This past weekend was a rainy one in South Carolina. There were flash flood warnings and all of the fall festivals and outdoor events were canceled or postponed. So we stayed inside as much as possible and just enjoyed watching old movies, reading, and playing a few games.
It’s chilly weekends like this one that calls for comfort classic recipes. And this Beefy Pasta Casserole was the perfect dish for our rainy day indoors. There’s just something wonderful about a nice warm bowl of pasta smothered in cheese. And this one is hearty and filled with yummy flavors my family really enjoys.
If you are looking for something warm and cheesy, then give the one a try this week. I like that it doesn’t take long to throw together and cook and the ingredients are those pantry staples that most of us have usually already on hand.
Ground Beef Pasta Casserole
Ground Beef Pasta Casserole : This beefy pasta casserole is a super easy one pan ground beef dish that’s filled with peppers, onions, and wonderful flavors your family will love!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cans of diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper, to taste
To make this one, you’ll need a large pan.
I use my dutch oven for this one. I like that it’s deep enough, and with the heavy duty lid, it keeps it nice and hot to steam up the pasta perfectly.
Just saute bell pepper and onions in a little oil, then add ground beef. Cook the ground beef until it’s no longer pink and drain.
After that, I add the cans of tomatoes, chili powder, sugar, and salt and pepper. I then bring it all to a boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer on the stove for about 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in the macaroni noodles and cover, simmering until the pasta is tender.
Finally, sprinkle with some shredded mozzarella cheese and it is ready to serve.
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So I add just a bit of olive oil to the bottom of my pan and saute my onions and bell pepper for a minute or two. Then I add the ground beef and cook until it’s no longer pink. After that, I add the tomatoes, chili powder, sugar, and salt and pepper.
I then bring everything to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the macaroni noodles and cover, simmering until pasta is tender. And finally I sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. It’s quite a delicious comfort food favorite.
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- 2 pounds of ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cans of diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Saute bell pepper and onions in a little oil, then add ground beef.
- Cook until no longer pink and drain.
- Add tomatoes, chili powder, sugar, and salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the macaroni noodles and cover, simmering until pasta is tender.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese before serving. Enjoy!