Italian Beef and Shells Casserole
A hearty Italian spiced, ground beef, and shell noodle casserole that the entire family will love.
Equipment
- 1 10x14 inch baking dish
- 1 Non-stick Spray
Ingredients
- 3 C Medium Shell Noodles
- 2 ½ lbs Ground Beef
- 2 Diced Onions
- 1 tbsp Fennel Seed
- ⅛ tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- ½ tps Oregano
- 45 oz Tomato Sauce
- ½ C Parmesan Cheese
- 1 lb Grated Mozzerella Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil the shell noodles according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Brown and drain the ground beef.
- After you drain the grease from the ground beef, add the diced onions and sauté with the beef until the onions are soft.
- Mix in the fennel and salt, and sauté for another minute or so.
- Remove from the heat, then mix in garlic powder, oregano, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese, and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Add the shell noodles to the meat mixture and combine thoroughly.
- Spray the bottom of your 10x14-inch baking dish with nonstick spray, then toss a handful of mozzarella to cover the bottom.
- Add a thick layer of the noodle/meat mixture to the baking dish.
- Add a layer of mozzarella.
- Then add the rest of the noodle/meat mixture on top of the mozzarella.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella and bake in the oven at 350 dgrees for 35- 40 minutes.
- Enjoy.
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