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Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Bake

Busy nights call for effortless meals, and this Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Bake delivers! Made with just five simple ingredients, this hearty dish combines savory browned beef, rich pasta sauce, and plenty of melty cheese. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that’s warm, comforting, and guaranteed to please the whole family!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy beef pasta bake, pasta casserole
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 562kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 jar marinara sauce 24 ounces
  • 1 jar alfredo sauce 15 ounces
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Spray 9" X 13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and preheat oven to 350°. 
    cooking spray
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium-high and cook pasta al dente according to package directions. 
    1 pound penne pasta
  • While the pasta cooks brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat if not using lean beef. 
    1 pound ground beef
  • Add pasta sauces and heat through. Reduce to low heat to keep it warm if the pasta isn't finished yet. 
    1 jar marinara sauce, 1 jar alfredo sauce
  • Place just enough sauce on the bottom of the baking dish to cover, add pasta to the meat sauce. Pour it into the prepared casserole dish and top with shredded cheese. 
    1 ½ cups cheddar cheese
  • Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese has melted. 

Notes

Cook this in an oven proof skillet and then you won't need to transfer it to another dish to put into the oven. 
Freshly grated cheese melts better than pre-shredded cheese. Use whatever is most convenient for you, no judging here!
It takes a 4 ounce block of cheese to get 1 ½ cups.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1-8th | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg