Million Dollar Italian Casserole Recipe

Name: Million Dollar Italian Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 ounces rotini pasta (elbow or spaghetti may be substituted); 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon garlic (minced from jar); 1 medium green bell pepper (optional); 1 medium onion (white or yellow) (optional); 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (optional); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 -8 ounce cream cheese (room temperature); 1/4 cup sour cream; 8 ounces cottage cheese; 28 ounces red pasta sauce; 2 -3 cups grated cheese (Mozzarella, Italian Blend, or Cheddar)

Servings: persons

16 ounces rotini pasta (elbow or spaghetti may be substituted)
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic (minced from jar)
1 medium green bell pepper (optional)
1 medium onion (white or yellow) (optional)
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 -8 ounce cream cheese (room temperature)
1/4 cup sour cream
8 ounces cottage cheese
28 ounces red pasta sauce
2 -3 cups grated cheese (Mozzarella, Italian Blend, or Cheddar)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Bring water to boil, add salt and pasta and cook per directions.
3
Use 2 T of butter and grease a 9 x 12 baking dish.
4
Dice green pepper and onion.
5
Slice mushrooms.
6
Heat 2 T of garlic oil and saute on medium heat bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms 3-4 minutes.
7
Drain pasta and set aside.
8
Add ground sirloin, crumbling as you add. Add salt & pepper, breaking up beef into small bites. Remain cooking until beef is no longer pink, drain excess gease.
9
Add jar of pasta sauce and heat through.
10
While meat sauce is cooking, add softened cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese to a medium size mixing bowl.
11
Using a hand mixer or immersion blender, mix 3 ingredients until well blended.
12
Layer 1/2 pasta into baking dish, add blended cheese mixture and smooth evenly over pasta.
13
Evenly add remaining pasta followed by red meat sauce.
14
Cover dish with foil and bake 20 minutes. (I spray oil my foil so it doesn't stick).
15
Remove foil and add grated cheese on top.
16
Return to oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese has melted well.
17
Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

1849

kcal

Calories

Fat

240

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces rotini pasta (elbow or spaghetti may be substituted), 1 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Million Dollar Italian 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.

Million Dollar Italian Casserole

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