Ingredients
minced
chopped
chopped
such as San Marzano
plus more for garnish
melted
Million Dollar Ground Beef Casserole
Southern Living (Mary Claire Britton)
| Serves | Total | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 70 min | 2 |
The weeknight casserole staple is amped up with flavor from aromatics and tangy tomatoes, plus cream, pasta, and loads of cheese. It's a dish so good, you'll swear it's worth a million bucks.
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Equipment
Spoon
Oven
Cooking spray
13x9-inch baking dish
Medium bowl
Lid
Large stock pot or Dutch oven
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Gather all ingredients.
Heat oil with bay leaf in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and garlic, cooking until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add carrots, onion, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Add red wine, tomatoes, heavy cream, and fish sauce. Use your spoon to break up tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Add pasta and basil, and cover with a lid. Simmer for 10 additional minutes until pasta is nearly tender. Remove from heat. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Add 1/2 of meat mixture to prepared casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat this layering process one time.
In a medium bowl, stir together breadcrumbs, butter, and Parmesan. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake in preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Garnish with additional fresh basil.
Million Dollar Ground Beef Casserole
Southern Living (Mary Claire Britton)
| Serves | Total | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 70 min | 2 |
The weeknight casserole staple is amped up with flavor from aromatics and tangy tomatoes, plus cream, pasta, and loads of cheese. It's a dish so good, you'll swear it's worth a million bucks.
entreedinner
Save this recipe to your personal collection, manage your grocery lists and access the step-by-step cooking assistant with the TastyBites app.
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Equipment
Spoon
Oven
Cooking spray
13x9-inch baking dish
Medium bowl
Lid
Large stock pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
minced
chopped
chopped
such as San Marzano
plus more for garnish
melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Gather all ingredients.
Heat oil with bay leaf in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and garlic, cooking until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add carrots, onion, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 to 4 minutes. Add red wine, tomatoes, heavy cream, and fish sauce. Use your spoon to break up tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Add pasta and basil, and cover with a lid. Simmer for 10 additional minutes until pasta is nearly tender. Remove from heat. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Add 1/2 of meat mixture to prepared casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat this layering process one time.
In a medium bowl, stir together breadcrumbs, butter, and Parmesan. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake in preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Garnish with additional fresh basil.