Beef / Pork

Rainbow's Hamburger and Cheese Casserole is for Dinner.

Rainbow's Hamburger and Cheese Casserole takes 35 minutes to prepare.

Rainbow's Hamburger and Cheese Casserole takes 35 minutes to cook.

Rainbow's Hamburger and Cheese Casserole makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Rainbow's Hamburger and Cheese Casserole are:

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
6 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups fatfree milk
1 3/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 cups uncooked penne (tubular-shaped pasta)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Here is how you make Rainbow's Hamburger and Cheese Casserole:

Preheat oven to 350°.1. Cook Rotini according to package directions and drain.2..Combine first 3 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. 3.Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes or until tender. Drain4.Add tomato paste and next 5 ingredients (tomato paste through whole tomatoes); stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Set aside.5.Place flour in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Place over medium heat; cook 10 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. 6.Stir in cheeses; cook 3 minutes or until cheeses melt, stirring constantly. Reserve 1/2 cup cheese sauce. 7.Pour remaining cheese sauce, beef mixture, and pasta into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, and stir gently. Drizzle reserved cheese sauce over pasta mixture. 8.Cover and Bake at 350°, covered, for 35 minutes or until heated throughYield: 8 servings - 1 1/2 cups eachNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAINBOWCO.

The nutritional information for Rainbow's Hamburger and Cheese Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 485.3

• Total Fat: 19.3 g
• Cholesterol: 69.1 mg
• Sodium: 513.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 32.2 g