Layeredcheeseandbeefcasserole Recipes

7-LAYER GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a 2-quart casserole, layer rice, then corn. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Pour 1 can tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water over first two layers.
• Next, layer chopped onion, green pepper, then ground beef, seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Pour second can of tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water over all.
• Cover meat with 4 strips bacon, cut in half.
• Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer.

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.