How to Make Creamy Pasta Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comforting, satisfying meals, pasta dishes are always a top choice. And if you're looking for a delicious pasta recipe that is easy to make and perfect for feeding a crowd, then you'll love this Creamy Pasta Casserole. This dish is a perfect combination of creamy, cheesy, and absolutely delicious flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

What makes this Creamy Pasta Casserole so special is the creamy sauce that coats every single bite of pasta. It's mad...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and return pasta to pot. Melt cream cheese into the pasta. Stir pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes into the pasta mixture.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Break ground beef into small pieces and add to the skillet; cook and stir until some of the fat has rendered, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and garlic to the beef, continue cooking until the ground beef is completely browned, about 5 minutes more. Stir beef mixture into the pasta mixture.
  • Pour pasta-and-beef mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the mozzarella cheese melts, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    401 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 465mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 106mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 512mg