Italian

Til Payday Casserole is for Dinner.

Til Payday Casserole takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Til Payday Casserole takes 25 minutes to cook.

Til Payday Casserole makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Til Payday Casserole are:

16 oz 96% or greater lean ground beef
1/2 C yellow onion, diced fine
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 t oregano, dried
1/2 t smoked paprika
1/4 t black pepper
pinch cayenne papper
2 (8 oz ) jars no salt, no sugar tomato sauce
canola pan spray
1 C part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
12 oz whole wheat penne pasta

Here is how you make Til Payday Casserole:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and set oven rack to middle position. In a large pot of boiling water add the pasta and cook until al dente according the package directions omitting the salt and oil. Place a skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the ground beef and onion. Cook, stirring occasionaly until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Place meat mixture back on the stove top and continue to cook over moderate to low heat. Add garlic and spices, cook 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and 3/4 cup of water, continue to cook 5 minutes. Stir to combine. Spray 9 X 13 baking dish with pan spray. Once pasta is cooked drain and add to meat mixture. Pour mixture into baking dish and top with cheese. Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted and browing.Bison makes a great subsitute for ground beef and works well in this recipe.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEF_MEG.

The nutritional information for Til Payday Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 291.1

• Total Fat: 12.0 g
• Cholesterol: 44.5 mg
• Sodium: 164.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 18.5 g

Til Payday Casserole is Italian cuisine.