Cheesy Baked Pasta with Beef and Tomato Sauce

𝐹𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

1 lb ground beef 🐄
1 medium onion, diced 🧅
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce 🍅
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 🍅
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 🌿
1 lb pasta (penne or rotini) 🍝
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 🧀
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
Fresh parsley for garnish 🌿

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

1. Prepare the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the pasta 🍝 according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2. Cook the Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef 🐄 until browned. Add the diced onion 🧅 and garlic 🧄, sautéing until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.

3. Add the Sauce: Pour the spaghetti sauce 🍅 and diced tomatoes 🍅 into the beef mixture, stirring to combine. Add the Italian seasoning 🌿 and season with salt and pepper 🧂. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

𝟰. 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟱𝟬°𝗙 (𝟭𝟳𝟱°𝗖). 𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺. 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮 🍝, 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 🧀. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗽.

5. Bake the Casserole: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes ⏲️, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. For a golden crust, remove the foil for the last 5 minutes of baking.

6. Serve: Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley 🌿 and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese 🧀 for added flavor.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 | 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 | 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟱𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
𝗞𝗰𝗮𝗹: 𝟰𝟱𝟬 𝗸𝗰𝗮𝗹 | 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝟴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

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