Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 12-16 oz pkg uncooked rotini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon Italian spices
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 large can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spray an 11x7-inch baking dish.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions until just tender; drain well.
4. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion until almost translucent.
5. Add ground beef and brown until almost cooked through.
6. Add Italian spices, salt and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer.
7. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and the cooked drained pasta.
8. Mix well.
9. Spoon ground beef pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.
10. Bake for about 30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is beginning to brown.