Overnight Rotini Bake

Name: Overnight Rotini Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 9 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb (750 g) lean ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup/250 mL); 1 large bell pepper, chopped (1 cup/250 mL); 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) Muir Glen Organic crushed tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups (500 mL) hot water; 1 pouch (1 ounce) onion soup mix (from 2 pouch package); 1 tsp (5 mL) Italian seasoning; 3 cups (750 mL) uncooked rotini or fusilli (corkscrew) pasta; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Italian cheese blend or mozzarella cheese

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Prep 20 min
Total 9 hr 15 min
Servings 8

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Fix and forget this tasty make ahead Italian casserole. A little work the night before and you have yourself a no-fuss, no-muss cheesy beef-and-pasta dinner.

Created Nov 8, 2012

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb (750 g) lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup/250 mL)
1 large bell pepper, chopped (1 cup/250 mL)
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) Muir Glen Organic crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups (500 mL) hot water
1 pouch (1 ounce) onion soup mix (from 2 pouch package)
1 tsp (5 mL) Italian seasoning
3 cups (750 mL) uncooked rotini or fusilli (corkscrew) pasta
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Italian cheese blend or mozzarella cheese

Steps

1

Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.
2

Cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomatoes, water, soup mix (dry), Italian seasoning and pasta. Spoon into baking dish.
3

Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
4

Heat oven to 375ºF. Bake covered 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Substitution: Use ground turkey instead of ground beef, if you prefer.

Nutrition Information

390 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 27g Protein, 35g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 Servings (1 1/4 Cups Each)

Calories: 390

Total Fat: 16g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Cholesterol: 60mg

Sodium: 610mg

Total Carbs: 35g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Protein: 27g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.