Mom's Johnny Marzetti

Submitted by Jennifer C.

"The best version of the Ohio dish Johnny Marzetti. The secret ingredient is the baked beans which give this dish a subtle sweetness."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 cups of uncooked macaroni
• 1 lb ground beef
• 14 ounces Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 11 1⁄2 ounces tomato juice
• 16 ounces homestyle baked beans
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions, drain.
3. Brown the ground beef, drain the fat.
4. Mix all the ingredients together and put in a large casserole dish. Reserve 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
5. Top with the rest of the shredded cheese.
6. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

Reviews

[Allen S.]

Here's a simple and tasty version of the "Johnny Marzetti" casserole that incorporates baked beans along with macaroni, cheese, ground beef and tomatoes. We made one substitution and one addition: plain diced tomatoes with 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning instead of Italian-style diced tomatoes, and one chopped medium onion. Strangely, the tomato juice did not make the dish too juicy. A real crowd-pleaser and so easy!