Tootie's Great Baked Pasta |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Great comfort food! I have changed this over the years, to make it mine. My husband loves this! Ingredients:
0.5 (1 lb) box rotini pasta or 0.5 (1 lb) box fusilli |
1 (25 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (your favorite) |
1 lb ground beef |
2 small celery ribs, chopped |
1/2 onion, chopped |
4 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, chopped |
1 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
salt and pepper |
1 dash tabasco sauce |
1 dash liquid smoke |
1/2 cup ricotta cheese |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated or 1/2 cup romano cheese |
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated, divided |
2 slices american cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Cook pasta according to directions.
3. Saute all vegetables, except mushroom for 10 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, saute another 5 minutes. Set aside.
4. Saute ground beef until brown, 5-7 minutes, breaking into small pieces as you stir. Drain.
5. Mix pasta, vegetables, and ground beef in a large bowl. Add spaghetti sauce, herbs and spices.
6. Add ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and 1/8 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
7. Pour mixture into 11 x7 (or close) baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/8 cup mozzarella cheese over the top.
8. Break American cheese slices up into small pieces and place evenly over top.
9. Bake at 350*F. for 35 minutes.
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