Elizabeths Johnny Marzetti Recipe 445

ELIZABETH'S JOHNNY MARZETTI RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Cook noodles; drain and set aside. In a large skillet cook ground beef until mostly brown. Add onion, garlic and celery; Cook until meat is done and vegetables are tender. Drain off grease. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. In a large bowl mix cooked noodles with meat mixture. Mix in 1 to 1 ½ packages of cheese. I use both shredded cheddar and mozzarella mixed together. And don't be afraid to add more cheese, if like me, you love cheese! Use butter to grease a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish. Spread the meat noodle mixture into the casserole dish and then sprinkle the top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbling.

JOHNNY MARZETTI

Steps:

• In large heavy dutch oven combine ground meat, onions, celery and bell pepper.
• Saute until meat is browned then drain off any excess grease.
• Add garlic, mushrooms, black olives, tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, corn, Worchestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, white pepper and cayenne pepper, mixing well.
• Cover and simmer over low heat about 20 minutes.
• Add cheddar cheese and mix well.
• Gently fold in cooked noodles.
• Pour into slightly buttered 10x14 casserole dish or two 9x9 dishes.
• Top with your choice of onion rings or crushed Ritz crackers combined with melted butter, if desired.
• Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.

JOHNNY MARZETTI IV

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
• In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and mushrooms. Drain grease. Mix in garlic salt, ground black pepper, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• In a greased 2 quart casserole dish, layer half of the cooked egg noodles, then half of the sauce mixture, followed by half of the grated cheese. Repeat.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree (190 degree C) oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

A BETTER MARZETTI

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to middle postition. Grease a 13x9 in baking dish and set aside. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring 4 qts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring often, according to package directions. Drain pasta and transfer to baking dish.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown beef and sausage until no longer pink- drain excess grease. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring ocassionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, and 1 tsp pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook until flavors are blended, about 5 minute Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside, off heat.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese evenly over pasta. Then pour meat mixture on top of this. Then sprinkle reamaining 1 cup of cheese evenly on top of meat mixture.
• Place baking dish on a baking sheet, covering with foil. Bake in the pre-heated oven about 45 minutes, until sauce is bubbling. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, until top is spotty brown. Cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy.