Johnny Marzetti Casserole

Johnny Marzetti Casserole

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Johnny Marzetti Casserole is a Midwestern classic made easy with beef, pasta, tomato sauce, and cheese — no boiling required. Perfect for busy weeknights!

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking dish
  • Spoon
  • Aluminum foil
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Stove
  • Kettle
  • Pot
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • nonstick spray or oil (for greasing the baking dish)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced (or 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic))
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 24-ounce jar pasta sauce
  • 2 cups hot water (doesn’t need to be boiling)
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in tomato juice (undrained)
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
  • aluminum foil (for covering the baking dish)
  • Freshly-cracked pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley or basil

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