Budget Baked Pasta Casserole
Feed a family with a cozy baked pasta casserole made from pantry pasta, marinara sauce, ground meat, and melted cheese.
Recipe at a glance
Budget Baked Pasta Casserole takes about 45 min: 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 6 servings. Follow the ingredient quantities and cooking steps in the printable card below.
Budget Baked Pasta Casserole
Feed a family with a cozy baked pasta casserole made from pantry pasta, marinara sauce, ground meat, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
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Instructions
6 stepsPreheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil pasta in salted water until just under al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, then add ground meat. Cook until browned, breaking it apart; check ground turkey reaches 165°F or ground beef reaches 160°F.
Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning for 30 seconds. Add marinara sauce and simmer for 3 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
Fold pasta into sauce, transfer to the baking dish, and sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over the top.
Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes until bubbling and cheese is melted. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
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