GROUND BEEF AND PASTA CASSEROLE WITH A TWIST

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This is a my own combination of recipe #35752 and #10107. Nice cinnamon taste and a definite change from your usual ground beed and pasta dish.

Provided by mycuteboys

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1 -2 garlic clove (minced)
1 (14 ounce) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon oregano (optional)
1/4 teaspoon thyme (optional)
1/4 teaspoon basil (optional)
salt, pepper
1 lb pasta (i use linguini)
1 egg, sligtly beaten
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
extra parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
1 dash cinnamon
3 cups milk
salt, pepper

Steps:

  • In a skillet cook beef, onion, garlic until beef no longer pink.
  • stir in the tomatoe sauce and seasoning.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water. Drain.
  • For the sauce:.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth.
  • Gradually add milk and stir until thickened, add seasoning.
  • To assemble:.
  • Mix together the cooked pasta, the egg, the sauce and the parmesan cheese.
  • Spread half of the pasta mixture at the bottom of a baking dish.
  • Top with beef mixture.
  • Cover with the remaining pasta mixture.
  • (Alernatively you can spread the whole pasta mixture at the bottom and top with beef mixture).
  • Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in a 350 oven for 35-45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1032.5, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 21.1, Cholesterol 197.1, Sodium 985.8, Carbohydrate 110.9, Fiber 6, Sugar 7.7, Protein 50.9

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