Description
A comforting American casserole blending seasoned ground beef, tender pasta, and melted cheese. Ready in 45 minutes, this layered dish balances savory beef, creamy sauce, and golden cheese for family-friendly dinners.
Ingredients
Ground beef
Pasta (penne or rigatoni)
Marinara sauce
Ricotta cheese
Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Parmesan cheese (grated)
Eggs
Onion (yellow)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water
In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat
Add diced onion; sauté until translucent
Stir in marinara sauce and simmer 5 minutes
Beat eggs in a bowl, mix with ricotta and 2 cups mozzarella
Combine cooked pasta with beef mixture and 1 cup pasta water
Layer half the pasta mixture in a 9×13-inch baking dish
Top with ricotta-egg mixture, remaining pasta, and remaining mozzarella
Sprinkle parmesan on top
Bake 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly
Notes
Use 80/20 ground beef for optimal fat content
Freshly grated parmesan melts better
Reserve pasta water improves sauce consistency
Leftovers reheat well in oven or microwave
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg