Beef-and-Pasta Casserole

Beef-and-Pasta Casserole
Beef-and-Pasta Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 41g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 528 calories. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of rotini pasta, garlic, canned tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes.
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Drain and set aside. In a bowl, mix bread crumbs and Parmesan; set aside.
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In a 3-quart ovenproof pot, heat oil over medium heat.
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Add onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, add ground beef and cook until beef is well browned, about 7 minutes. Scrape beef into a colander to drain off excess fat. Wipe out pan and return beef to pan; reduce heat to medium.
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Preheat broiler. Stir tomatoes, salt, oregano and pepper into beef and cook for 3 minutes.
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Add reserved pasta and mix. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to heat pasta.
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Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar.
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Top pasta with reserved bread-crumb mixture and cook under broiler until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score24
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