Ground Beef Casserole

Name: Ground Beef Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 large white onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 15 ounces pasta sauce (or tomato sauce); 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes (with juices); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, more for garnish if desired); 12 ounces medium pasta (such as rotini or penne); 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese); 1 egg; ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated); ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded, or more to taste)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total: 60 minutes

Servings: 8

Author : Holly Nilsson

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Step 1

Cook beef, onion, and garlic in a large deeps skillet until no pink remains. Drain fat.

Step 2

Break up the canned tomatoes with your hands. Add (including the juices) to the ground beef along with pasta sauce, sugar, and Italian seasoning.

Step 3

Simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in half of the parsley, taste, and season with salt & pepper.

Step 4

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°F.

Step 5

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain, do not rinse.

Step 6

Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, egg, basil, remaining parsley, and grated parmesan cheese in a small bowl.

Step 7

Add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom of a 9x13 pan.

Step 8

Layer half of the pasta, top with all sour cream mixture, the remaining pasta and the meat sauce.

Step 9

Top with mozzarella cheese and cover.

Step 10

Bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

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