Layered Cheese And Beef Casserole Recipes

SOUR CREAM AND GROUND BEEF LAYERED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a large skillet, cook the ground beef with onion, garlic and chili flakes (if using) over medium heat until meat is browned and no longer pink; drain fat then stir in the Parmesan cheese.
• Add tomato sauce and sugar; bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally (season with salt and pepper about halfway through of cooking time).
• Transfer meat mixture to a greased baking dish; set aside.
• In a bowl beat cream cheese and sour cream at low speed until smooth.
• Add in green onions then stir to combine.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the ground beef in the dish.
• Top with cooked noodles, then sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the noodles.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY LAYERED GROUND BEEF AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a large lasagna dish.
• Cook the pasta until only firm-tender; drain (it does not have to measure exactly 4 cups cooked, careful not to overcook the pasta as it will cook more in the oven) drain and transfer to a bowl, toss with a couple tablespoons oil to prevent sticking; set aside.
• In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, jalapenos (if using) mushrooms and minced garlic until meat is brown and cooked stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce salt and pepper, stir until heated through (you can the sauce for up to 45 minutes on low heat).
• Spread 1/2 meat sauce on bottom of pan.
• Spread 1/2 noodles on top of sauce.
• Top noodles with 1 cup mozza cheese.
• Mix 1 cup cottage cheese with 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Spread over mozzeralla cheese.
• Top with remaining tomato sauce, noodles,and remaining mozza cheese.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered for 20 mins, uncover casserole (at this point you can sprinkle with grated mozzeralla or cheddar cheese if desired).
• Return to oven to bake for another 10-15 mins, or until bubbly.

LAYERED MEAT AND COTTAGE CHEESE MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• For the sauce; cook the ground beef or sausage meat with onion and garlic, chili powder, basil, oregano and cayenne; cook until browned; drain fat.
• Add in tomato paste and stir over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
• Add in crushed tomatoes, bring to simmer and cook uncovered over medium-low heat stirring occasionally for 1-1/2 to 2 hours (the longer this sauce cooks the thicker and richer it will be, if you find that the sauce is too thick add in some water and continue cooking).
• Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Meanwhile cook the macaroni pasta until just al dente (do not overcook the pasta) drain then place into a bowl.
• Add in 3 cups cottage cheese, 1 cup grated mozzeralla cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; mix to combine with a wooden spoon.
• Spread about 1-1/2 cups cup meat sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Top meat sauce (just dollup the meat sauce then spread with a spoon, you do not have to cover completely with the meat sauce) then with 1/3 of the cottage cheese/macaroni mixture, then sprinkle about 1 cup shredded mozzeralla or cheddar cheese.
• Repeat the layers 2 more times (make certain to save some meat sauce for the top of the casserole).
• Top with remaining meat sauce.
• In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients together until blended, then sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• At this point you can cover the casserole and refrigerate until ready to bake.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
• Delicious!

GROUND BEEF CHEESE AND BISQUICK LAYERED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine bisquick, eggs, milk and seasonings; stir in Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and mix well.
• Spread half of the mixture in a 13x9 inch baking pan; top with Ground Beef Sauce and American cheese.
• Spread remaining mixture on top; sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Bake at 325* for 20 minutes.
• Ground Beef Sauce:.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.

LAYERED TRIPLE CHEESE AND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Fry ground beef and onions in oil.
• 2. Add next seven ingredients. Stir. Bring to a boil. Set aside.
• 3. Beat cream cheese and sour cream together. Stir in ricotta cheese, green pepper and green onions. Set aside.
• 4. Layer in greased 3 quart casserole as follows: One half noodles. Ricotta cheese mixture. One half noodles. Meat mixture. Parmesan cheese.
• 5. Bake covered in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more.

EASY SEVEN LAYER RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 450 degrees F.
• Butter a 2 qt casserole dish.
• Layer each ingredient in order given starting with the uncooked rice on the bottom of casserole dish, ending up with the bacon on top (save the cheese for the last 10 minutes of baking).
• Cover, bake for 1 hour; uncover and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes longer.
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese the last 5 minutes of baking.

LAYERED MAC 'N CHEESE WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray 2 quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef and garlic, 1/2 t of the salt and 1/4 t pepper over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain, if desired.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in flour, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until bubbly.
• Stir in milk, cook 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly.
• Stir remaining 1/2 t salt, the nutmeg and cayenne.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese.
• Fold in macaroni.
• Spoon 1/3 of the macaroni mixture (about 1 1/3 cups) into casserole; top with half of the beef (about 1 1/2 cups).
• Layer with another 1/3 of the macaroni mixture, remaining beef and remaining macaroni mixture.
• Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown.