Hearty Weekday Casserole
Prep Time:
25 Minutes
Total Time:
1 Hour
Serves:
26 (1-1/2 cups per serving)
Ingredients
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4 cups dry penne pasta
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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2 tablespoons all purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 small chopped onion
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1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
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1 4 ounce can mushrooms, drained
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1 15 ounce can tomato sauce with Italian herbs
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1 14.4 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
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1 cup Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese
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8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
Directions
Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package directions; drain and reserve. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet cook the ground beef until no longer pink; sprinkle with flour and salt. Add the onion, green bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat. Add the tomato sauce, drained tomatoes, and cottage cheese. Combine the beef mixture with the drained pasta. Pour into a 9x13 inch (3-quart) baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Top the casserole with sliced Swiss cheese. Bake the casserole at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese has melted and started to brown.