Cheesy Beef and Rotini Bake

Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to preheat while you prepare the ingredients.

2. Cook Pasta: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil, add the rotini pasta, and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.

3. Brown Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully browned. Drain any excess fat.

4. Add Vegetables: Add the chopped green onions, diced green pepper, and sliced mushrooms to the skillet with the ground beef. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.

5. Add Seasonings and Sauces: Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and dried basil. Allow the mixture to simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Combine Cream Cheese and Sour Cream: In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the sour cream until fully combined. Set aside.

7. Assemble Casserole: In a large baking dish, combine the cooked rotini pasta with the beef and vegetable sauce mixture. Gently fold in the cream cheese and sour cream mixture until evenly distributed.

8. Top with Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the pasta mixture.

9. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.

10. Serve: Remove from the oven, allowing it to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your Cheesy Beef and Rotini Bake hot.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time:
PT20M
20 minutes

- Cooking Time:
PT40M
40 minutes

Total Time

- PT1H
1 hour

Type of Dish

- Dinner

Keywords

- Beef and Pasta Casserole
- Cheesy Rotini Bake
- Ground Beef Dish
- Simple Dinner Recipe
- Comfort Food
- Family Meal
- Italian Flavors
- Easy Casserole
- Cheesy Pasta Bake
- Mozzarella and Cream Cheese Pasta

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 2,200 calories for the entire dish

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