Name: Italian Beef Casserole
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 cup elbow macaroni, cooked; 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 medium zucchini, Italian style, sliced; 1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes, drained and sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 1/2 ounce black olives, drained; 1 can (8-ounce) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup red wine; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Italian Beef Casserole

Enjoy a hearty meal with the Italian Beef Casserole. Baked with loads of vegetables and cheeses this wonderful dish packs a delicious punch. This will be your go to casserole for dinner after you experience all of it's flavors.

Cooking Time35 min

Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

4 cups elbow macaroni, cooked
1 pound lean ground beef
2 medium zucchini, Italian style, sliced
1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes, drained and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 1/2 ounces black olives, drained
1 can (8-ounce) tomato sauce
1/2 cup red wine
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook ground beef, onion and garlic until no pink remains and onion in soft. Drain. Add tomato sauce, red wine, salt, pepper and Italian seasonings.
In a 2-quart casserole combine meat mixture with macaroni, zucchini, tomatoes and olives. Cook in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes.
Combine cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and sprinkle over cooked casserole. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

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Janice L

Jul 01, 2017

Italian style pasta casseroles always prove popular with everyone. This one will be no exception. Easy to prepare and ready in almost no time, makes this dish perfect for a weeknight meal when dinner needs to be on the table quickly. For this recipe, I would use unsalted tomato sauce and reduced fat cheddar cheese. Don't forget to drain the macaroni, when it is still underdone because it will continue to cook in the oven. Then, the consistency of the pasta will be good in the casserole.