Italian American Casserole Recipe

Name: Italian American Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 lb. ground meat (I use ground round); 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large bell pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 c. uncooked macaroni; 1 jalapeno pepper (optional); salt and pepper to taste; 8 to 10 slices American cheese; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1 (No. 303) can tomatoes, chopped; 1 1/2 c. whole kernel corn, drained; 1 Tbsp. parsley; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1 tsp. chili powder

Servings: persons

1 1/2 to 2 lb. ground meat (I use ground round)
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
8 to 10 slices American cheese
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 (No. 303) can tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 c. whole kernel corn, drained
1 Tbsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. chili powder

1
Brown meat, onion and green pepper in a large skillet.
2
Boil macaroni in a large pot.
3
To the ground meat, add tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn, parsley, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and jalapeno, if desired.
4
Let mixture simmer on low about 30 minutes, so that it is fairly thick.
5
Drain macaroni. Mix macaroni with the meat mixture.
6
Stir well.
7
Arrange cheese on top, so that it covers all the meat.
8
Cover and let cheese melt.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 to 2 lb. ground meat (I use ground round), 1 large onion, chopped, 1 large bell pepper, chopped, 1 1/2 c. uncooked macaroni, and more.

Yes, Italian American Casserole falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian American Casserole

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