It is another cold and dreary day out side and I wanted something that would warm and fill us up. Its the perfect day for a casserole.
I love making casseroles in the winter months, they are a great way to warm up and you can put almost anything in them. They freeze really well and makes lots of left overs for lunches as well.
So today I made spicy baked rotini casserole. I made a roaster full so I would have some to freeze and some for my hubby to take to work with him. Here is what you will need.
6 cups large rotini noodles cooked
1 8 oz. can of tomato paste
1 8 oz. can of prepared pasta sauce
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 LB ground beef
1 LB ground mild Italian sausage
1 onion diced
1 cup diced mushroom
1 teaspoon minced rosemary
1 teaspoon fresh pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 diced jalapenos
Start by boiling some salted water in your stock pot. Once it is at a rolling boil add your noodles.
Stir the noodles every so often. I like them to be tender but not quite soft.
While the noodles are doing their thing, get your veggies ready.
You can use pickled jalapenos if you want. That is what I used today.
Once you have drained your noodles, set them aside. Add your ground beef and sausage in a large skillet throw in your veggies and your spices.
Scramble fry the meat until it is completely done, and there is no pink, remove from heat and drain well.
Mix your noodles and your meat mixture in a large roasting pan. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Then in a large bowl mix your pasta sauce, your tomatoes, and your tomato paste whisk it together.
Then pour over your noodle mixture, then fold it into your noodle mixture until completely coated.
Place your roaster in a hot oven (350 degrees) and bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle 2 cups of mozzarella generously over the top. (If you like it cheesy like we do, use more) Place back in oven and bake for 10 more minutes.
Remove from heat and let rest covered for 10 minutes. Serve with garlic bread or salad.
This makes a large amount and will feed a crowd. It freezes great and is even better the next day. If you dont want to make this much just reduce the amounts.
I hope you try it. Let me know in the comments how it turned out.
I love making casseroles in the winter months, they are a great way to warm up and you can put almost anything in them. They freeze really well and makes lots of left overs for lunches as well.
So today I made spicy baked rotini casserole. I made a roaster full so I would have some to freeze and some for my hubby to take to work with him. Here is what you will need.
6 cups large rotini noodles cooked
1 8 oz. can of tomato paste
1 8 oz. can of prepared pasta sauce
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 LB ground beef
1 LB ground mild Italian sausage
1 onion diced
1 cup diced mushroom
1 teaspoon minced rosemary
1 teaspoon fresh pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 diced jalapenos
Start by boiling some salted water in your stock pot. Once it is at a rolling boil add your noodles.
Stir the noodles every so often. I like them to be tender but not quite soft.
While the noodles are doing their thing, get your veggies ready.
You can use pickled jalapenos if you want. That is what I used today.
Once you have drained your noodles, set them aside. Add your ground beef and sausage in a large skillet throw in your veggies and your spices.
Scramble fry the meat until it is completely done, and there is no pink, remove from heat and drain well.
Mix your noodles and your meat mixture in a large roasting pan. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Then in a large bowl mix your pasta sauce, your tomatoes, and your tomato paste whisk it together.
Then pour over your noodle mixture, then fold it into your noodle mixture until completely coated.
Place your roaster in a hot oven (350 degrees) and bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle 2 cups of mozzarella generously over the top. (If you like it cheesy like we do, use more) Place back in oven and bake for 10 more minutes.
Remove from heat and let rest covered for 10 minutes. Serve with garlic bread or salad.
This makes a large amount and will feed a crowd. It freezes great and is even better the next day. If you dont want to make this much just reduce the amounts.
I hope you try it. Let me know in the comments how it turned out.
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