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There is something perfect about meaty cheesy pasta goodness.
It is really hard to go wrong when you throw those ingredients together into a casserole dish – for this recipe I really wanted to make it extremely simple in measurements ( like 1 pound of pasta) as well as frugal
We actually enjoyed the casserole you see above at my husband’s birthday party and everyone loved it 🙂
Everything you need is above — the “secret” okay not so “secret” ingredient is fresh basil — I remember as a kid loving to pick fresh basil and smell it because it reminded me of pasta dinners my family made.
This dish can be made gluten – free if you exchange the pasta for gluten – free pasta – I highly suggest Mrs.Leepers gluten – free pasta it is my favorite 🙂
You know when you make a good dinner when no one is talking at the dinner table – have you ever noticed that?
My family devoured the casserole in one sitting 🙂 You can choose a different type of pasta but I thought macaroni would be the perfect size – especially the ridges on the pasta it just captures that sauce ( which is something my dad mentions every time we use that type of pasta 😉 )
Here is a VERY BLURRY picture of my husband getting a piece of the casserole
I think the final cost of the casserole was under $6 which is pretty rockin for 6 servings – though my husband ate about 3 servings himself ( I do not know how he does it )
Yum Yum Yum
I really hope you make this recipe and if you do please make sure to comment on this post how you liked it – I love to hear back from you guys!
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Beefy Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
Ingredients
- 24 ounces of your favorite pasta sauce
- ⅓ Cup of basil - thinly sliced
- 1 pound of pasta ( cooked)
- 1 of beef - cooked and drained
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 Cups of Medium Cheddar
- 2 Cups of Mozzerella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- In a LARGE skillet over medium heat combine the following - pasta, basil, sauce, beef, 2 cups of mozzerella, 1 cup of cheddar, healthy amount of salt and pepper - - mix until all the cheese is melted
- Spread into a 9x13 casserole dish - sprinkle the 1 cup of cheddar cheese on top
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes
- Enjoy!
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Debbie
I love Mac & Cheese and this makes it even better! Thanks for all the great recipes!
kelly mcgrew
staple in our house now.. thanks Budget Savvy Diva !
Watson
You are too sweet 🙂
Heather Thiel
Oh this will be a regular dish in our house. It’s like a home aid hamburger helper.
(commenting for Quick giveaway 🙂
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I don’t know what made me make this because it was so much like others I have tried. While putting it together I was no more impressed in fact very doubtful because the consistency seemed wrong. I can tell you that I am so glad I made this. My husband has inhaled it each time I have made it. Sooooo good!
Sara
I am glad you made it too 🙂
jennifer
this looks great!!
Kim
Yum! My boyfriend would love this! 🙂
J. Sinclair
Just want to ask if the amount of beef is 1 pound?
Thanks! This looks so amazing!Rosie
I just made it, but used turkey burger and a little extra cheese (about 1 cup additional). The family loved it!
Hly V
My mom used to make something similar to this 🙂
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Shannon
I’m not good at this sort of thing… But is this an easy one to freeze and eat later? At what point do I freeze it? Just follow all steps until I get to “bake 30 min”? And would I put it in the oven directly from the freezer?
Jacqueline
When you say the final cost worked out to $6, do you mean $6 per serving? Because 1lb of ground beef alone cost me $5.81 and that was on sale. And the classico pasta sauce cost $3….. I love the recipe but I have no idea where you got a $6 cost from.
Sara
Where do you live? Ground beef is under $3 per pound and Classico is about $1.25
Leslie
Lol, I was thinking the same thing as Jacqueline. The cheese alone would be more than $6. I’m in Canada though, so that’s likely the difference. ☺
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Katy
I don’t have fresh basil but I want to make this. Could I substitute with something? Or, will it still taste okay without it?
dkfoye
This was a Big hit for dinner tonight, made more than we could eat but it was delicious. Will make it again. Maybe not so much the next time.
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Katrina
Are you supposed to boil the pasta before combining all of the ingredients?
