Johnny Marzetti Casserole

Serves: 5

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

45

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

230 g

Rotini Pasta

450 g

Ground Beef

1 clove

Garlic (minced)

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil

3

Add pasta and cook until just al dente, 6 to 8 minutes; drain

4

Run cold water over the pasta to stop pasta from cooking further

5

Set aside

6

Meanwhile, cook the ground beef and sausage until completely browned and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes

7

Mix in the onion, celery, garlic, and pepper; continue to cook and stir another 5 minutes

8

Season with salt and pepper

9

Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce

10

Allow to cool five minutes

11

Lightly grease a large casserole dish

12

Spread the pasta over the bottom of the dish

13

Sprinkle the Italian cheese blend over the pasta

14

Pour the meat mixture over the pasta and cheese

15

Cover dish with heavy aluminum foil

16

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes; remove foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole

17

Continue baking until Cheddar cheese has melted, about 5 minutes

18

Rest for 10 minutes before serving