Meaty Macaroni Bake
Meaty Macaroni Bake has everything that makes casseroles so good. Simple to put together and budget-friendly, this hearty casserole recipe will be a family favorite. Make enough for seconds because you're going to want more.
Cooking MethodCasserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 1 (16-ounces) jar spicy spaghetti sauce
- 1 can (4-ounces) mushroom pieces, drained
- 6 ounce elbow macaroni, divided
- 1 cup sour cream, divided
- 4 ounce provolone cheese, sliced
- 4 ounce mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat; add beef. Cook, stirring, until brown and crumbly, about 5 minutes; drain fat.
- Add onion to skillet; cook for 2 minutes. Stir spaghetti sauce and mushrooms into skillet. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Layer half the pasta, half the sauce, and half the sour cream in prepared baking dish. Layer provolone cheese over top. Continue layering remaining pasta, sauce and sour cream. Top with mozzarella. Cover loosely with foil sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes; uncover. Bake 5 minutes longer.