Hearty Beef Pasta Bake (Print-Friendly Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Veggies and Meat
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1 lb beef, ground
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1 small onion, chopped
→ Spices
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1 tsp garlic powder
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Salt as you like
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Black pepper as you like
→ Dairy and Sauces
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1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
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1 can (10 oz) creamy mushroom soup
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120 ml sour cream
→ Pasta
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2 cups cooked elbow or rotini pasta, drained
→ Cheese
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115 g shredded mozzarella
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170 g shredded cheddar
→ Topping
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Chopped fresh parsley, if you want
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Turn your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish and keep it nearby.
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Cook ground beef and onion in a big pan over medium heat until the beef loses its pink color and the onions get soft. Drain the fat. Add garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
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Into the pan with the beef, pour in tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream. Stir it all up and let it warm up.
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Put half the pasta in the baking dish first. Then add half the beef sauce mix and sprinkle half the cheddar cheese. Do the same layers again with what’s left.
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Sprinkle all the shredded mozzarella evenly on the very top layer.
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Cover it with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then take the foil off and bake 10 more minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Take it out, add chopped parsley if you like, and enjoy while it’s warm.
# Helpful Notes:
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For a lighter twist, swap ground beef with turkey or chicken. No cream of mushroom? Cream of chicken works too.