Well this was such a huge hit, I knew I had to tweak it even more. I decided to actually stuff the peppers with the pasta and sauce and then put those over another layer of pasta. Let me tell you, it was positively amazing. All the health is taken away when you eat it with this much pasta, but all the flavor is stronger than ever. My kids even liked this, so do not be afraid to try this for your family. It is easy and bursting with flavors that everyone is bound to love!
Check out what our friends over at The 36th Avenue had to say about this:
“With this Pasta Casserole there is no need to choose. This pasta recipe is inspired by stuffed bell peppers and holds all those delicious and familiar flavors inside. You can have two great dishes in one!”
Yep, no need to prepare two casserole dishes! This is both in one which makes it all the better!
Ingredients
1 med. yellow onion
1 lg. green bell pepper
1 lg. orange bell pepper
1 lb ground beef
⅓ cup Heinz tomato sauce
5-6 leaves of basil
1½ tsp oregano
Salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
1 lb dry farfalle pasta
1½ cups shredded Kraft Cheddar-Jack cheese mix
Instructions
Cook pasta according to the package directions, drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a casserole dish. (2½ – 3 quart baking dish will work.)
Slice onions and peppers thin.
Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat. Add some vegetable oil, onions and peppers. Cook veggies until softened.
Add ground beef to the pan. Break it up as much as possible, cover, and cook for a few minutes. Stir well breaking up clumps of beef. Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Mix and continue to cook, covered, until beef is done.
Stir in oregano and chopped basil. Stir in pasta and transfer the mixture into a prepared baking dish.
Spread shredded cheese all over the top and bake for 15-17 minutes.
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Quick Tip: prep this and freeze for an easy go to meal in the future
Thanks again to The 36th Avenue for this amazing recipe.
Do you just slice the onion and peppers or dice them? And do you precook that pasta or does it cook well in the 17 mins that it’s in the oven?