Fake Lasagna Casserole
This easy casserole delivers the satisfying flavors of lasagna without the fuss of layering noodles. Spiral pasta is tossed with a simple, savory meat sauce and then baked under a generous layer of melted mozzarella. It's a perfect weeknight dinner that comes together quickly.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 1 h 5 min
- Porcije
- 5
- Zahtevnost
- Lahko
Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje mleko. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.
Priprava
Sestavine
- 225 gspiral pasta
- 450 gground beef, 85% lean
- 0,5 kosyellow onion, diced
- 700 mlmarinara sauce
- 225 gshredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 žličkasalt
- 0,5 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground
Oprema
large skillet · large pot · colander · cutting board · knife · oven · baking dish
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Približno 5 min
- 2
Cook the spiral pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions until al dente.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Cooking the pasta slightly less than the package directs will prevent it from getting mushy in the oven.
- 3
While the pasta cooks, add the ground beef and diced onion to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Približno 2 min
- 4
Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, for 8-10 minutes until the beef is fully browned and the onion is softened.
Približno 10 min
- 5
Carefully drain any excess fat from the skillet.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Tilt the pan and use a spoon to hold back the meat while you pour the grease into a heatproof container.
- 6
Stir the marinara sauce into the skillet with the beef. Season with salt and pepper.
Približno 1 min
- 7
Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Približno 5 min
- 8
Drain the cooked pasta well and add it to the skillet with the meat sauce, stirring to combine everything thoroughly.
Približno 2 min
- 9
Spread half of the pasta mixture into a 2-quart (approx. 20x20 cm or 8x8 inch) baking dish.
Približno 1 min
- 10
Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the pasta.
Približno 1 min
- 11
Top with the remaining pasta mixture and spread it into an even layer.
Približno 1 min
- 12
Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese over the top.
Približno 1 min
- 13
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
Približno 20 min
Kuharjeva opomba: If you want more browning on the cheese, you can switch the oven to broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching it carefully.
- 14
Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Resting helps the casserole set, making it easier to serve clean portions.
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or in a covered dish in the oven until heated through.