Southwestern Beef-And-Pasta Casserole Recipe

Name: Southwestern Beef-And-Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb mini penne pasta; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa; 1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce; 4 eggs; 2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

1 lb mini penne pasta
1 lb lean ground beef
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce
4 eggs
2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
3
Meanwhile, coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
4
In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef with seasoning and salt until browned.
5
Stir in salsa; remove from heat.
6
In large bowl, mix Alfredo sauce, eggs and 1 cup cheese; stir in pasta.
7
In another bowl, toss spinach with 1/2 cup cheese.
8
To assemble, spoon half of pasta mixture, about 4 cups, into pan.
9
Sprinkle spinach mixture evenly over pasta.
10
Top with even layer of beef mixture.
11
Top with remaining pasta mixture.
12
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
13
Bake until hot in center and top is golden, about 1 hour.
14
Run sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen pasta.
15
Let stand 10 minutes.
16
Remove side of pan; sprinkle with parsley.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb mini penne pasta, 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Beef-And-Pasta 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.

Southwestern Beef-And-Pasta Casserole

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