Easy Johnny Marzetti Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 8 ounces rotini pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
• 0.75 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced green bell pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.4 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
• 1.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
3. While the pasta cooks, brown ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until fully cooked and crumbly. Add onion, celery, garlic, and bell pepper; cook until the vegetables soften, approximately 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Allow the mixture to cool slightly for 5 minutes.
4. Spread the cooked pasta evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Italian cheese blend generously over the rotini, then pour the meat sauce evenly over the cheese layer. Cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole. Continue baking until the Cheddar cheese is fully melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 790 kcal
• Fat Content: 53 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 1301 mg
• Protein Content: 41 g
• Cholesterol Content: 152 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 25 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g