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Baked Beef and Mushroom Rotini

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Susanne Susanne Eagan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • Rotini or penne Pasta 16 oz.
  • 3 cups sliced mushroom I used two 4 oz. cans
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with basil garlic, and oregano undrained
  • 1 6 oz. can tomato paste no salt added
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick spray and set aside
  2. Prepare pasta according to package directions
  3. In a large pot or dutch oven cook onions, garlic and ground beef until vegetables are tender and beef is browned
  4. Drain off fat
  5. Stir in cooked pasta, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water and spices mix until well combined
  6. Transfer mixture half or mixture into prepared casserole the sprinkle Parmesan cheese over mixture. Pour remaining half or mixture on top of cheese and then sprinkle the top with mozzarella cheese bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and Parsley flakes (optional)