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Marzetti Pasta Bake

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
65 min
TOTAL TIME
110 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Marzetti Pasta Bake
Ingredients
  • cooking spray
  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced green bell pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.4 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2
To prevent the casserole dish from sticking, lightly spray it with cooking spray.
3
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add salt and your rotini pasta, then cook until the pasta is tender but still slightly firm in the middle, usually taking 6 to 8 minutes.
4
Immediately submerge the cooked pasta in a bowl of cold water to stop it from cooking further.
5
While your pasta is cooking, cook ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until they are completely browned and crumbly, taking about 7 to 10 minutes.
6
Add diced onion, celery, garlic, and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until they are tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7
Once the vegetables are cooked, remove the skillet from the heat and stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
8
Spread your cooked rotini pasta evenly across the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
9
Sprinkle Italian cheese blend over the pasta, followed by a generous pour of meat sauce.
10
Cover the dish with heavy-duty aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out during baking.
11
Bake your casserole in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
12
Continue to bake until the Cheddar has melted and is bubbly, about 5 minutes.
13
Let your casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving and enjoying.