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Ground Beef Casserole

By Lynette on September 23, 2019 · Leave a Comment

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Easy ground beef casserole that’s the perfect throw together dinner on a busy weeknight!  Made with pasta, and layers of homemade tomato sauce, this dinner recipe is a crowd pleaser!

ground beef casserole

Ground Beef Casserole

We eat a lot of pasta in my home.  I’m not against it, but sometimes I want something a bit different than spaghetti with meatballs or lasagna.  This ground beef casserole takes all the flavors you find in your favorite Italian recipe to the next level.  And it’s super easy to throw together which makes it a winner in my book.  It’s no wonder I found this recipe in my grandma’s recipe box.

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I did adapt this recipe as I found that it wasn’t saucy enough for our tastes and the cheesy layer was a bit too rich.  I took the cheesy layer and cut it in half while doubling the sauce.  What developed was a perfectly saucy ground beef casserole with a layer of rich cheesy flavor that’s similar to million dollar casserole but better.

How to Make Ground Beef Casserole

homemade sauce in pan for ground beef casserole

Brown the ground beef with onions until cooked through.  Drain the fat.  Stir in the tomato sauce and sugar.  Spray a medium casserole dish (7×11 inches).  Pour in half of the spaghetti sauce with ground beef as your base layer.

pasta noodles layer for ground beef casserole

Boil your pasta according to the box instructions and drain.  Layer with half of the pasta.

cheese layer of ground beef casserole

In a bowl, combine cheeses, sour cream, green onion, green pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Cover the pasta layer with all the cheese mixture.

sauce layer with parmesan cheese ground beef casserole

Top with remaining pasta.  Add the remaining spaghetti sauce with ground beef to the top and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

baked ground beef casserole

Bake in a preheated 350˚F oven for 30 minutes.  Serve warm with a side of dinner rolls and a fresh salad.

single serving of ground beef casserole on plate

This recipe was a big hit with my boys and because of the creaminess of this cheesy ground beef casserole.  Bonus points for the fact that it made great leftovers.  I hope your family enjoys this recipe as much as we did!

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ground beef casserole

Ground Beef Casserole

  • Author: Lynette
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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Cheesy ground beef casserole that’s the perfect throw together dinner on a busy weeknight!  Made with pasta, and layers of homemade tomato sauce, this dinner recipe is a crowd pleaser!


Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • ½ Cup onions, chopped
  • 32 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 8 ounces pasta
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream
  • ¼ cup green onions
  • ¼ cup chopped green peppers
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ Cup parmesan cheese, shaved

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven 350˚ F.
  2. Brown ground beef over medium heat with onions.  Drain fat.  Stir in tomato sauce, sugar and set aside.
  3. Boil the pasta according to package directions and drain.  Set aside.
  4. In a bowl, combine cheeses, sour cream, green onions, green pepper, salt, pepper and garlic pepper.  Set aside.
  5. Spray a 3 quart casserole pan with cooking spray.
    • Add half of the meat mixture to form the bottom layer.
    • Layer with half of the pasta.
    • Cover with all the cheese mixture.
    • Layer with remaining pasta.
    • Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with shaved parmesan.
  6. Bake at 350˚F for 30 minutes.  Serve warm.

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About Lynette

Lynette is the home cook, recipe tester and photographer for Cleverly Simple which she created in 2010.  Most of her recipes come from the treasured recipe box passed down from her great-grandma, grandmother, and mother.

Lynette’s recipes and projects have been featured in Country Living, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful and others.

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