Description
Cheesy Baked Beef Pasta is a comforting and satisfying dish perfect for a family dinner. This easy recipe combines flavorful ground beef, pasta, three types of cheese, and a creamy tomato sauce baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or ziti)
Meat Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Cheese Topping:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic. Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and marinara sauce. Simmer.
- Combine: Mix cooked pasta with meat sauce and sour cream. Transfer to baking dish.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle mozzarella, Parmesan, and cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let rest before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish ahead and refrigerate before baking, adjusting the bake time accordingly.
- For a spicier version, consider adding red pepper flakes or using spicy sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
