Johnny Marzetti Casserole Recipe - classic pasta casserole that will please the entire family! Ground beef, onions, tomato soup, tomato sauce, tomato paste, egg noodles, cheddar cheese and mozzarella. Can make ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later! A classic casserole that is perfect comfort food that can feed a crowd! Everyone cleans their plate! Such an easy weeknight meal!!
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain fat. Stir in tomato soup, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, onion flakes, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Toss cooked noodles with meat sauce. Pour into prepared pan.
Top pasta with shredded cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.
Notes:
Do not make the tomato soup. Only use the contents in the can.
You can substitute ground turkey or pork sausage for the ground beef.
This is a very basic version of Johnny Marzetti. You can jazz it up with mushrooms, peppers, and celery. Get creative and add the veggies that your family enjoys. This is a great base recipe to start with.
Feel free to use any cheese that you have on hand. If you like it, it will work!
You can make the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate overnight.
Can Johnny Marzetti Casserole be frozen? Yes! You can assemble the casserole and freeze it unbaked for a quick meal later.
To bake the casserole after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed.
You can also freeze the baked casserole. Bake the casserole and cool completely. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and place in the freezer. When ready to reheat, thaw completely and reheat covered in the oven at 350ºF until warm.