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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Casseroles Main Dish Beef Pasta Oven Dietary Low Carb Ground Beef Low In Something Meat Pasta Rice And Grains Equipment

Cheesy Layered Ground Beef And Pasta Casserole

This is a great casserole, it tastes similar to lasagna. You can also top with grated cheese the last 15 minutes of baking if desired, i also like to add in some green bell pepper and dried chili flakes for heat but that is optional.

Steps

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a large lasagna dish.
Cook the pasta until only firm-tender.
Drain 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 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.
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.
Return to oven to bake for another 10-15 mins , or until bubbly.

Ingredients

ground beef, onion, jalapeno pepper, fresh garlic, sliced mushrooms, parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, salt and pepper, mozzarella cheese, medium noodles, cottage cheese, sour cream