𝐴 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑠𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑊𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑒𝑒𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑎

𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑊𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

1 lb ground beef 🍖
1 onion, chopped 🧅
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 🍅
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup 🍄
1/2 cup sour cream 🥄
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 🌿
Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
2 cups cooked pasta (elbow or penne) 🍝
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
Fresh parsley for garnish 🌿

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Cook the beef and aromatics: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef 🍖 over medium heat until browned. Add the chopped onion 🧅 and minced garlic 🧄, cooking until the onion is softened. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add the tomatoes and seasonings: Stir in the diced tomatoes 🍅, cream of mushroom soup 🍄, sour cream 🥄, Italian seasoning 🌿, salt 🧂, and pepper 🧂. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Combine with pasta: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta 🍝 with the beef mixture. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
5. Assemble the casserole: Pour the pasta and beef mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese 🧀 evenly over the top.
6. Bake: Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes ⏲️, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with freshly chopped parsley 🌿. Serve warm and enjoy this comforting, cheesy casserole on a cold day! 🍽️

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟰𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
𝗞𝗰𝗮𝗹: 𝟰𝟱𝟬 𝗸𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝟲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

~ 𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒔