Tootie's Great Baked Pasta Recipe

Name: Tootie's Great Baked Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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; 12 onion, chopped; 4 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon fresh basil or ¼ teaspoon dried basil; salt and pepper; 1 dash Tabasco sauce; 1 dash liquid smoke; ½ cup ricotta cheese; ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated or ½ cup romano cheese; ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated, divided; 2 slices American cheese

Servings: persons

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
12 onion, chopped
4 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon fresh basil or ¼ teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1 dash liquid smoke
½ cup ricotta cheese
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated or ½ cup romano cheese
¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated, divided
2 slices American cheese

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["Preheat oven to 350*F.", "Cook pasta according to directions.", "Saute all vegetables, except mushroom for 10 minutes.", "Then add the mushrooms, saute another 5 minutes.", "Set aside.", "Saute ground beef until brown, 5-7 minutes, breaking into small pieces as you stir.", "Drain.", "Mix pasta, vegetables, and ground beef in a large bowl.", "Add spaghetti sauce, herbs and spices.", "Add ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and 1/8 cup of the mozzarella cheese.", "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.", "Break American cheese slices up into small pieces and place evenly over top.", "Bake at 350*F. for 35 minutes."]

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Tootie's Great Baked Pasta 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.

Tootie's Great Baked Pasta

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