Johnny Marzetti Casserole

Name: Johnny Marzetti Casserole
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams bulk mild Italian sausage; 425 grams tomato sauce; 408 grams diced tomatoes; 59 milliliters chopped celery; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp minced green bell pepper; 454 grams ground beef; 473 milliliters shredded Italian cheese blend; 177 milliliters chopped onion; 227 grams rotini pasta; 6 servings salt and pepper to taste; 355 milliliters shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Johnny Marzetti Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 729 calories, 42g of protein, and 45g of fat. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. Head to the store and pick up cheese blend, salt and pepper, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Water

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Add pasta and cook until just al dente, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Run cold water over the pasta to stop pasta from cooking further. Set aside.

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Meanwhile, cook the ground beef and sausage until completely browned and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes.

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Ground Beef

Sausage

Mix in the onion, celery, garlic, and pepper; continue to cook and stir another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Celery

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Onion

Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Allow to cool five minutes.

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Tomato Sauce

Tomato

Lightly grease a large casserole dish.

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Casserole Dish

Spread the pasta over the bottom of the dish.

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Sprinkle the Italian cheese blend over the pasta.

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Italian Cheese

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Pour the meat mixture over the pasta and cheese. Cover dish with heavy aluminum foil.

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Meat

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Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes; remove foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole. Continue baking until Cheddar cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Cheddar Cheese

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Aluminum Foil