Name: Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole With a Twist
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 1 -2 garlic clove (minced); 1 (14 ounce) tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon oregano (optional); 1/4 teaspoon thyme (optional); 1/4 teaspoon basil (optional); salt, pepper; 1 lb pasta (i use linguini); 1 egg, sligtly beaten; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; extra parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1/4 cup flour; 1 dash cinnamon; 3 cups milk; salt, pepper

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Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole With a Twist created by truebrit

This is a my own combination of recipe #35752 and #10107. Nice cinnamon taste and a definite change from your usual ground beed and pasta dish.

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ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1 -2 garlic clove (minced)
1 (14 ounce) tomato sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₄ teaspoon oregano (optional)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon thyme (optional)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon basil (optional)
salt, pepper
1 lb pasta (i use linguini)
1 egg, sligtly beaten
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese
extra parmesan cheese
sauce
¹⁄₄ cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
¹⁄₄ cup flour
1 dash cinnamon
3 cups milk
salt, pepper

directions

In a skillet cook beef, onion, garlic until beef no longer pink.
stir in the tomatoe sauce and seasoning.
Simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water. Drain.
For the sauce:.
In a saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth.
Gradually add milk and stir until thickened, add seasoning.
To assemble:.
Mix together the cooked pasta, the egg, the sauce and the parmesan cheese.
Spread half of the pasta mixture at the bottom of a baking dish.
Top with beef mixture.
Cover with the remaining pasta mixture.
(Alernatively you can spread the whole pasta mixture at the bottom and top with beef mixture).
Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese.
Bake in a 350 oven for 35-45 minutes, or until golden brown.

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"This is a my own combination of recipe #35752 and #10107. Nice cinnamon taste and a definite change from your usual ground beed and pasta dish."

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1/27/2014

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review by truebrit

1/27/2014

We enjoyed this very much! It was reminiscent of Greek Pastitsio. I used orzo pasta, and it came out great! Thanks for sharing!

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review by trustyourinstincts

12/6/2010

It was just ok. I did not change anything. My husband did not like either. We will not make this again.

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review by Jonesy

2/26/2008

I thought this was good. My 3 young kids liked it, as did my husband. Personally, I thought the white sauce was a little bland (could be a problem with pregnancy and tastebuds). Overall, it was good, I'd make it again, and the cinnamon does make it different from the typical pasta sauce.

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