Quick and tasty meal to make. I like fry a little bread dough to go along with it and have a toss salad.
CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE
(serves 6)
Ingredients:
*1 pound ground beef
*1 yellow onion, chopped
*1 green bell pepper, chopped
*3 garlic cloves minced
*1 teaspoon salt
*1 teaspoon ground black pepper
*1 teaspoon dried oregano
*1 teaspoon dried basil
*1 teaspoon garlic powder
*1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
*1 quart stewed tomatoes (or put a couple packages of grape tomatoes in the blender. Blend until smooth and use them)
*1 cup beef stock (can use chicken if you prefer)
*1/2 pound ricotta cheese
*1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
*1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
*2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
*1 1/2 cups thin dried egg noodles
Directions:
~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
~Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
~In a large stock pot, cook noodles until Al dente (almost done), drain and set aside.
~In a large skillet, add ground beef, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Break up meat as it cooks.
~Cook until ground beef is browned and veggies are tender.
~Drain any excess grease.
~Add in 1 quart stewed tomatoes, 1 cup chicken stock, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon parsley flakes.
~Stir until well combined and simmer over low heat for 5-10 minutes.
~In a large bowl, mix 1/2 pound ricotta cheese, 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese together until well combined.
~Stir into hamburger mixture.
~Pour into prepared pan.
~Sprinkle 2 cups shredded over top of mixture.
~Place a piece of aluminum foil over top and bake for 15-20 minutes.
~Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
