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Johnny Marzetti Casserole
Johnny Marzetti Casserole is a hearty ground beef Italian casserole with lots of cheese and a thick, rich tomato sauce.
Course
Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
ground beef, pasta
Prep Time
25
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Ingredients
1
pound
large elbow pasta
1
pound
lean ground beef
1/2
medium
yellow or sweet onion,
diced
1/2
green bell pepper,
diced
2
garlic cloves,
minced
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
pepper
1
teaspoon
dried Italian seasoning
1
tablespoon
brown sugar
1
(6-ounce) can
tomato paste
1
(24-ounce) jar
pasta sauce
1 1/2
cups
water
2
cups
shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2
cups
shredded cheddar cheese
1/2
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
40-50
pepperoni slices
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain well.
While water for pasta is coming to a boil, start cooking sauce.
Brown and crumble ground beef in a large nonstick skillet.
Drain off any grease.
Add onion and bell pepper and cook until soft.
Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, tomato paste, pasta sauce, and water.
Simmer until thickened some. Remove from heat.
Place cooked pasta in the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle half the mozzarella and half the cheddar cheese on top of the noodles,
Spread sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese.
Sprinkle with half the Parmesan.
Scatter the pepperoni on top. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet in case there is any over flow.
Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and hot.
Nutrition
Calories:
392
kcal