EASY CHEESY LAYERED GROUND BEEF AND PASTA CASSEROLE

EASY CHEESY LAYERED GROUND BEEF AND PASTA CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 -2 jalapeno pepper (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
  • fresh sliced mushrooms, any amount (or use canned, drained)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided (or to taste)
  • 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste)
  • 4 cups medium noodles (use any kind of pasta you desire, 4 cups measured after cooking)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese or 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (optional or to taste) or 2 cups cheddar cheese (optional or to taste)

DIRECTIONS:

1-Set oven to 350 degrees.

2-Grease a large lasagna dish.

3-Cook the pasta until only firm-tender; drain (it does not have to measure exactly 4 cups cooked, careful not to overcook the pasta as it will cook more in the oven) drain and transfer to a bowl, toss with a couple tablespoons oil to prevent sticking; set aside.

4-In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, jalapenos (if using) mushrooms and minced garlic until meat is brown and cooked stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce salt and pepper, stir until heated through (you can the sauce for up to 45 minutes on low heat).

5-Spread 1/2 meat sauce on bottom of pan.

6-Spread 1/2 noodles on top of sauce.

7-Top noodles with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.

8-Mix 1 cup cottage cheese with 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

9-Spread over mozzarella cheese …

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