Best Cheesy Pasta Casserole Recipes

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.

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, poblano and jalapeño chiles; cook about 6 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in flour and taco seasoning mix; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually beat in broth with whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package for minimum cook time. Drain; stir pasta into sauce with chicken, frozen corn and black beans. Pour pasta mixture into baking dish, and pour enchilada sauce over top.
• Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and sauce is bubbling around edges. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro and red onion just before serving.
• To freeze: Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with foil, making sure foil is as smooth as possible, as wrinkled foil may get stuck in sauce during freezing process. Leave enough overhang to lift casserole out of dish. Spray foil with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate sauce 30 to 40 minutes before assembling casserole. Mix sauce with cooked pasta, chicken, frozen corn and beans; spread in lined baking dish (do not add enchilada sauce); cover tightly with another layer of foil. Freeze unbaked casserole about 8 hours or until completely frozen. Transfer frozen casserole to labeled 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag. Remove air; seal and freeze up to three months. To bake: Remove foil, and transfer to 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and thaw in refrigerator until completely thawed, at least 48 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Remove cover, and top with enchilada sauce. Bake 20 minutes; top with crushed tortilla chips. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly around edges (165°F in center). Let stand 15 minutes. Top with cilantro and red onion just before serving.

CHERYL'S SPINACH CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, and cook the spinach 4 to 6 minutes, until tender.
• Place the cooked pasta in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil. Toss the pasta with the cooked spinach, egg mixture, and bread crumbs.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, and cover with another 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the mozzarella. Layer with remaining pasta mixture, and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the rest of the Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

CHEESY PENNE PASTA AND SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage in a skillet and drain. (I skipped this step since I was using fully cooked turkey smoked sausage and wouldn't have any fat to render).
• In a large bowl, combine milk and soup.
• Stir in 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 cup of each cheese, and sausage.
• Drain pasta and stir into sausage mixture.
• Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic salt and onion salt until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in the noodles. , Transfer to a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

CREAMY CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook chicken breast (I use my George Foreman Grill cooks them fast and without any added fat).
• Chop chicken up into small bite-size pieces.
• Cook Rotini as directed on box.
• Cook vegetables until tender then drain.
• In large sauce pan blend together soup, milk and cheese stir until melted.
• Add in the chicken pasta and vegetables.
• Pour into Pam sprayed 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 35-45 minutes at 350°F.

HUNT'S® CHEESY CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
• Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook 2 to 3 minutes; add bell pepper. Cook until pepper is tender and chicken is no longer pink in centers.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, 3/4 cup cheese and cooked pasta. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly.

CHEESY PASTA SHELL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine beef, onion, pepper, and sauce.
• Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
• In 9x13-inch baking dish pour 1/2 of the cooked shells.
• Add 1/2 of the sauce mixture.
• Layer with 6 slices of provolone.
• Add a layer of the sliced portabella.
• Cover mushrooms with sour cream.
• Add remaining shells.
• Add remaining sauce.
• Cover with mozzarella.
• Bake covered at 350°F for about 40 minutes.

CHEESY HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a baking dish - I like to use my 7" x 11" rectangle.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Drop in the bow tie pasta and cook until just barely al dente. Once is it cooked, drain well and give it a quick rinse then set aside.
• Cut the broccoli florets into smallish bite size pieces. Steam until crisp tender then drain well and set aside.
• While the pasta and broccoli are cooking, cut the ham or smoked sausage into bite size pieces and set aside.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat until melted. Whisk in the flour and stirring constantly, cook for about 3 minutes. Whisk the milk in about half at a time. Bring to a high simmer over medium low heat. Stir constantly for about 3 or 4 minutes until it is thickened.
• Add cheeses slowly and continue to cook over low heat while whisking until all of the cheese has melted and you have a smooth sauce.
• Add the pasta and meat. Stir gently to coat. Add the steamed broccoli and gently stir to coat.
• Spoon the pasta mixture into your prepared baking dish. Top with salt and pepper to taste then a thin layer of crushed butter crackers topped with canned onion rings.
• Bake - uncovered - for about 20 or 25 minutes or until bubbly. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND PASTA SHELL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting the salt.
• Spray a 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.
• Spray large skillet with cooking spray, heat over medium-high heat, add chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder.
• Cook 2-3 minutes add bell pepper.
• Cook until pepper is tender and chicken is no longer pink in centers.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, 3/4 cup cheese, and cooked pasta.
• Transfer mixture to prepared dish, and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts, and mixture is bubbly.

VELVEETA CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in 9"x 13" baking dish.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 40 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir and Serve.

LOW BUDGET PASTA W CHEESY TOMATO SAUCE CASSEROLE STYLE

Steps:

• Dice onion and saute in 1 tbs olive oil in a pot, large enough to also boil the pasta inches.
• Ad uncooked pasta, tomato sauce, water and half and half.
• Season with salt, pepper, basil, oregano and some instant broth to taste.
• Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir frequently.
• While pasta and tomato sauce cook, slice hot dogs into 1/4 inch slices and saute in some butter until browned on both sides and ad too the pasta/sauce mix, continue to cook until pasta reaches preferred consistency. If necessary, ad some more liquid (e.g. water, half and half) should pasta absorbs too much sauce.
• Right before serving, stir in shredded cheese.
• Serve with buttered slices of bread.
• The dish should have the overall texture of a baked casserole: thick, the sauce will be mostly absorbed by the pasta. Leftovers heat up great in the micro wave the next day.

CROCK POT CHEESY PASTA AND BEEF CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and brown beef
• Transfer beef to crock pot, stir in onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
• Cook pasta on stove top according to directions
• Stir cooked pasta into beef mixture just before serving
• Top with Cheddar cheese

HEALTHY LIVING VELVEETA® CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover.
• Bake 40 min.
• Let stand 5 min.; stir until sauce is well blended.

CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°F.
• MELT butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add chicken, soups, tomatoes and half the VELVEETA; mix well.
• SPREAD 2 cups chicken mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 6 lasagna noodles.
• REPEAT layers ending with chicken mixture. Top with remaining VELVEETA; cover with aluminum foil.Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through. Then remove foil and bake uncovered for the last 8 minutes.

VELVEETA® CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover.
• Bake 40 min. Let stand 5 min.; stir until sauce is well blended.

HUNT'S® CHEESY CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook 2 to 3 minutes; add bell pepper. Cook until pepper is tender and chicken is no longer pink in centers. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, 3/4 cup cheese and cooked pasta. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly.