Johnny Marzetti Casserole

Johnny Marzetti Casserole

from bhg.com
Entree
80 min
12 servings
382 kcal / serving

Get our Test Kitchen's take on the classic Johnny Marzetti recipe. This hearty casserole is made with inexpensive ingredients like ground beef, canned tomatoes, and pasta.

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 poundlean ground beef
  • 1 poundbulk italian sausage
  • 1onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 115-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 114.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoonsworcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoonbrown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsdried oregano
  • ¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper
  • 12 ouncesdried elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions
  • 18-ounce pkg. shredded italian-blend cheese
  • 18-ounce pkg. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook Beef Mixture Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray. In a 4-to 5-quart Dutch oven cook ground beef, sausage, onion, and green pepper over medium-high heat until meat is browned, 8 minutes. Drain and discard fat.

  2. 2

    Finish Sauce Add garlic, cook 1 minute more. Add tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.

  3. 3

    Assemble Casserole Add cooked macaroni to the prepared baking dish. Top with Italian blend cheese. Spoon meat and sauce mixture evenly over the cheese layer. Cover with foil.

  4. 4

    Bake Bake 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake 5 minutes more or until melted and bubbly.