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Recipe #2: Layered Slop Casserole

This version adds a lasagna-like structure to the dish, making it perfect for feeding a crowd.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 28 oz. can puréed tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 lb dried pasta rotini, fusilli, or elbow
  • 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook diced onions until softened and translucent.
  • Add ground beef, breaking it up as it browns. Drain excess fat and stir in puréed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain.
  • In a 9x13-inch casserole dish, layer the ingredients: start with a thin layer of sauce, followed by half the pasta, half the remaining sauce, and half the cheese. Repeat the layers.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden on top.

Notes

Ready In: 1 hour