Ground Beef Pasta

Casseroles are a great way to make a hearty meal and good value for your family. My favorite ingredient to use in the accounts is the ground beef. There are countless recipes that you can come with the help of ground beef in your casserole. If you have ground beef in your home, chances are that you can put together a delicious meal with ingredients already in your pantry. It is also a great way to combine the four food groups in one dish. Here are some quick and easy ground beef casserole recipes that your whole family can enjoy.

Ground Beef Casserole

What you need:

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

A clove of garlic, minced

8 oz macaroni, cooked and drained

2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce

8 oz sour cream

8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened

3 / 4 c cheddar cheese, grated

1 t salt

1 / 4 t black pepper

What you do:

In a large skillet, add ground beef, garlic, salt and pepper and cook until meat is browned. Drain fat from skillet, add tomato sauce and onion and mix well. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer noodles on the bottom of a large dish or casserole. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream. Cover noodles with cheese mixture. Pour meat mixture over the cheese and noodles. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes.

Pasta Bake Southwest

What you need:

8 oz corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained

1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained

3 / 4 c medium hot sauce or salsa

1 c Cheddar cheese, grated

1 egg

1 / 4 t ground cumin

1 / 4 t black pepper

16 oz cottage cheese

Package 10 oz frozen corn, thawed and drained

What you do:

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, salsa and corn. In a small bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, pepper and cumin. Place half of meat mixture in the bottom 11 / 2 to 2 quarts casserole. Add the pasta on top of beef. Add cottage cheese mixture on top of pasta. Top with remaining beef mixture. Add cheese on top of the pan. In an oven preheated to 350 degrees, pan bake for 30-40 minutes or until hot.