Baked Rotini

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"This is a family favorite. Use any shape pasta noodle you prefer. Wonderful."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

directions

1. Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat, until beef is no longer pink; drain and return to skillet.
2. Stir in crushed tomatoes and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
4. Stir in rotini and cheese.
5. Spoon into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Reviews

[Sassy J]

A hearty, well-seasoned pasta beef casserole. I sprinkled a little extra mozzarella on top.

 

[Sheena B.]

I didn't have tomato paste when I made this so I substituted regular tomato sauce (Prego Garlic and Basil) and everyone in my family loved it- including a picky 4 year old and 18 month old!

 

[spoon1122]

The sauce is AMAZING! Thank you for sharing this!

 

[Bobbin]

Very good and easy. This is a kid-pleaser,too.

 

[Southern Lady]

The red sauce before adding the cheese was divine! I may use it as a quick red gravy for pasta in the future. I agree about reducing the cheese. I only made a few changes: Used fresh mushrooms which I added to meat onion the last couple of minutes. Doubled oregano and basil. I accidentally added onion powder instead of garlic powder, quickly added garlic last min., extra onion flavor seemed to enhance red sauce. I will use rigatoni or penne next time and al dente since pasta continues to cook while dish is baking. I reduced mozarella in dish and lightly sprinkled on top. I will make this again - the dish - and the red sauce alone. Thanks so much for sharing.