Description
A comforting ground beef casserole filled with savory spices and melted cheese, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Montreal Steak seasoning or Magic Dust seasoning
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 10 ounces can of Red Gold Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 ounces shredded Mexican 4 Cheese blend
- 1 1/2 cups dried macaroni style pasta cooked al dente
- 1 cup shredded Mexican 4 Cheese blend
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray a two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with onions, bell pepper, and red pepper flakes until the meat is no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes.
- Season with Magic Dust or steak seasoning to taste.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, and chili powder; bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Add the frozen corn and simmer for a few more minutes until heated through.
- Remove from heat, stir in 2 ounces of shredded cheese until melted.
- Fold in the cooked pasta until evenly combined.
- Pour into the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
- Garnish with sliced green onions just before serving.
Notes
Ensure pasta is al dente to retain texture after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg