5. CHEESY PASTA AND BEEF CASSEROLE
Whether you call it a pasta bake, American chop suey, baked ziti, or one of its various regional nicknames; a deliciously meaty pasta casserole is an often unbeatable dinner! All of the flavors of a fantastic lasagna combined with only half of the traditional prep time makes this recipe for Cheesy Pasta and Beef Casserole from a true stand-out on the dinner table.
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Ingredients
1 tbsp canola oil
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp Worcestshire Sauce
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 8oz cans tomato sauce
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes in basil, garlic and oregano
1 pound penne pasta
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
1. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown beef
2. Transfer beef to crock pot, stir in onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes
3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
4. Cook pasta on stove top according to directions
5. Stir cooked pasta into beef mixture just before serving
6. Top with Cheddar cheese
