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Beef Casserole with Creamy Cheese Pasta
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Beef Casserole with Creamy Cheese Pasta

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"The best way I can describe this is like a heartier homemade hamburger helper. I used whole grain rotini instead of shells, and made an oopsie by not realizing there are TWO different measurements of broth in this recipe and added too much to the beef/tomato mixture. I just let it cook down some and it turned out fine. Also, the recipe doesn't include an oven temp, so i just put it at the standard 350 degrees and it turned out great! Let me tell you, for anyone saying this is flavorless, change what tomato sauce you use...it's all dependent on the spices in the sauce."

- moomasters

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Pasta

(3.8, 20) 85% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
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8 ozshell pasta
12 ozGround beef
2 tbGrated Parmesan cheese
2 1/2 tbAll-purpose flour
1 tsVegetable oil
1 1/4 cBeef; or chicken stock
1/2 cBeef; or chicken stock
1 tbMargarine or butter
1 cOnion; chopped
1 2/3 ctomato sauce; Prepared
NORMA WRENN
1 1/4 c2% milk
1/2 cCheddar cheese; shredded
2 tsGarlic; crushed

Beef Casserole with Creamy Cheese Pasta Preparation

Tips: This is an excellent casserole for children and teenagers. Adults love it too! Substitute ground chicken or veal for beef. Its great to reheat. Make ahead: Prepare up to a day ahead but do not bake until ready to eat. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil; saute garlic and onions for 4 minutes. Add beef and saute until no longer pink, approximately 4 minutes. Add stock and tomato sauce; simmer on low heat for 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Set aside. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package instructions or until firm to the bite. Drain and place in baking dish. In medium nonstick saucepan, melt margarine, add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add stock and milk; simmer on medium heat until slightly thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. Add tomato sauce mixture to pasta. Mix well. Pour cheese sauce over top. Cover and bake for 15 minutes or until hot. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Per serving: calories 339; protein 18g; fat-tatal 15g-sat fat 6g; carbo 34g; sodium 513g; cholesterol 38mg; fiber 2g. Source: Good Taste: Premier Issue Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #300 by "Deborah K?hnen" on Nov 19, 97

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Calories Per Serving: 562
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Beef Casserole with Creamy Cheese Pasta Reviews

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This was really good! I used ground turkey instead of beef, and added a few tsp of red pepper flakes to the meat and tomato sauce mixture. I only had vegetable stock on hand, and only had cheddar cheese to use for the cheese sauce. Instead of mixing the meat mixture with the pasta and cheese sauce, I mixed the pasta shells with the cheese and spread it in a casserole dish. Then, I topped the pasta with the meat mixture and topped that with a bit of shredded parmesan and cubed mozzerella cheese. I baked it until the mozzerella was just starting to turn brown on top. SOOO GOOD! I will be putting this on my 'make again' list.
2 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 22 hours, 13 minutes ago
Very good, definitely better than the box by far! I seasoned the beef with salt and pepper while browning and used a red onion bc that's all I had.
4 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 9 hours, 56 minutes ago
5 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 21 hours, 52 minutes ago
Mmm - Lovely, comforting homemade Hamburger Helper. I doubled the cheese - and had the boyfriend tell me that any time he doesn't know what he wants for dinner - He wants this!
7 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 18 hours, 18 minutes ago
Pretty good. Seasoned the burger with salt, pepper, and a little onion powder. Added a dash of oregano to the sauce and use more cheese. Kids loved it.
9 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 15 hours, 23 minutes ago
This dish was relatively easy to make and the family loved it. The kids (who are normally kinda picky about eating their dinner) gobbled it right down. The only change I made was that I added chives to the cheese sauce. It was definitely DELICIOUS!!!
9 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 11 hours, 38 minutes ago
This was very disappointing. There was absolutely no flavor.
10 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 18 hours, 51 minutes ago
Without some additional seasoning of our own it was pretty bland. Add a little spice and some corn and we were a happy, heartily fed family!
11 months, 1 weeks, 10 hours, 13 minutes ago
I added my own seasonings and used this recipe as a base for a wonderfully delicious meal. Those folks who said the recipe was flavorless must lack the ability to cook and season their meals on their own. I'll definitely be making this again!
1 years, 1 weeks, 4 days, 42 minutes ago
Really easy and I normally have all these things in the house
1 years, 1 weeks, 5 days, 54 minutes ago
Kind of bland. Next time I'll spice it up a bit. Adding more seasonings and probably using a different tomato sauce next time will make it more flavorful. On the side note: very good and easy besides that.
1 years, 4 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 11 hours, 56 minutes ago
Kid friendly recipe....I didn't have any shells on hand...so I used cheese filled tortellini....the kids loved it and told me 'it belongs in the have again group' My husband and I enjoyed it as well...
1 years, 5 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 17 hours, 34 minutes ago
It turned out a little on the greasy side for us - possibly because of the ground beef we used. The cheese sauce also didn't seem to have much flavor.
1 years, 8 months, 2 days, 16 hours, 35 minutes ago
The best way I can describe this is like a heartier homemade hamburger helper. I used whole grain rotini instead of shells, and made an oopsie by not realizing there are TWO different measurements of broth in this recipe and added too much to the beef/tomato mixture. I just let it cook down some and it turned out fine. Also, the recipe doesn't include an oven temp, so i just put it at the standard 350 degrees and it turned out great! Let me tell you, for anyone saying this is flavorless, change what tomato sauce you use...it's all dependent on the spices in the sauce.
1 years, 8 months, 4 days, 18 hours, 22 minutes ago
Flavorless.
2 years, 2 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 15 hours, 50 minutes ago
I used salsa instead of the tomato sauce and it was yummy.
2 years, 8 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes ago
Great recipe, all the family loved it. However, I was out of pasta and had already started preparing this dish so I substituted diced potatoes in place of the pasta, turned out great.
3 years, 3 months, 4 days, 17 hours, 48 minutes ago
This is a great recipe, will definately add this to my rotation of everyday meals. This recipe lasted my wife and I about 2 meals so, enjoy the leftovers
3 years, 4 months, 5 days, 18 hours, 52 minutes ago
Delicious! Perfect for a cold, rainy evening. My husband said it should become one of our go-to recipes!
3 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 18 hours, 45 minutes ago
4 years, 2 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 3 hours, 6 minutes ago

Tags

  1. OUcrNJVl
  2. Casseroles
  3. Pasta
  4. Low-fat
  5. Meats
  6. Parmes
  7. Chicken
  8. Garlic
  9. Butter
  10. Cheese
  11. Onion
  12. Parmesan
  13. Tomato
  14. Ground beef
  15. Milk
  16. fhmLxRMAmXIFAUYL

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