Cheesy Pasta in a Pot
Total Steps
11
Ingredients
9
Tools Needed
4
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Cheesy Pasta RecipeIngredients
- 8 oz shell pasta
- 1/2 lb sliced provolone
- 1 lb can stewed tomatoes
- 1 can sliced mushrooms
- 1 14 oz jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 lbs lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1/2 lb sliced mozzarella
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
In a large pan, cook the ground meat in a little oil, stirring often. Drain any fat.
Step 3
Add the chopped onions, crushed garlic, spaghetti sauce, stewed tomatoes, and undrained sliced mushrooms to the pan. Mix well.
Step 4
Simmer the sauce mixture for 20 minutes, or until the onions are soft.
Step 5
Cook the shell pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Step 6
Pour half of the cooked pasta into a deep casserole dish.
Step 7
Cover the pasta with half of the meat sauce mixture. Top with sliced provolone.
Step 8
Repeat the layers: add the remaining pasta, then the remaining meat sauce mixture. Top with sliced mozzarella.
Step 9
Cover the casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.
Step 10
Remove the cover and continue baking until the mozzarella melts and browns slightly, about 5 more minutes.
Step 11
Serve hot.