Mix Easy Casserole

Casseroles became popular in the United States during the Great Depression as a way to stretch ingredients and feed a large family on a budget.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 11.

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Mix Easy Casserole

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Casserole, Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 can Tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 cup Elbow macaroni
• 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is tender. Drain any excess grease.
3. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain.
5. In a greased casserole dish, layer half of the cooked macaroni, followed by half of the ground beef mixture. Repeat the layers.
6. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
7. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the cheese.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.
9. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Sugars 4g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.