Johnny Marzetti Casserole

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Johnny Marzetti casserole was once a school lunch staple in the Midwest, and it's still handed down from generation to generation because it's incredibly easy to make. A ground beef and noodle casserole topped with cheese, it's hearty and just the type of meal all ages can enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 ounces wide noodles, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in next nine ingredients. Spoon into a greased 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese.
  2. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 473 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 1256mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein.

I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from her aunt, who got it from...who knows? Whatever the original source, it's a tasty favorite that's a cinch to make.—Margaret Adams, North Vernon, Indiana
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