Description
A cozy and cheesy pasta bake featuring ground beef and cottage cheese for a guilt-free comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 cups cooked pasta
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta, cottage cheese, and half of the mozzarella cheese in a large bowl.
- Add the meat sauce to the pasta mixture and mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
This dish is forgiving, so adding more cheese is okay! Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pasta bake, ground beef, comfort food, quick dinner, cheesy pasta