This Creamy Pasta Casserole has it all ! Pasta, vegetables, ground beef and a creamy sauce, all in one dish, makes this a family favorite casserole

Casseroles are wonderful because it is a mix of everything and as long as you know your flavors (more or less !) nothing could really go wrong.

I found a recipe on one of our local magazines’ websites which immediately drew my attention.

This All-In-One Creamy Pasta Casserole, does have just about everything in. But what I found interesting was the added Pesto – yes, Pesto !

Now, I have added Pesto to casseroles before, but it is not something I usually add.

At first I thought that the recipe already has so much going on inside, that Pesto might be a little much.

But, if you have followed my blog for some time, you should know that I am always willing to try something new.

We immediately fell in love with this dish which I only adapted slightly.

It is so tasty, creamy and very filling, and let’s not forget about the ease of preparing the casserole.

Quick and easy Pasta Casserole !

All prepping took me under 20 minutes and by that time, the oven was ready and I popped it in to bake.

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I started by boiling the Macaroni and the Mixed Vegetables (I used frozen). Which takes around the same time to cook.

Whilst that was going on, I prepared the Meat mixture and at the end, everything was cooked at the same time and the oven was ready.

As this is a very filling dish, with just about everything in, only a small side salad is needed – if at all.

More Casserole recipes you might like:

• Amish Chicken Casserole
• Creamy Tuna Corn Casserole
• Paprika Beef Casserole (Slow-Cooker)
• Cheesy Hashbrown Ham Casserole
• No-Fuss Sausage and Vegetable Casserole

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All-In-One Creamy Pasta Casserole

All-In-One Creamy Pasta Casserole

Linda Nortje

This Creamy Pasta Casserole has it all ! Pasta, vegetables, ground beef and a creamy sauce, all in one dish, makes this a family favorite casserole

5 from 9 votes

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Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Servings 6 Servings

Calories 619 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 300 grams Macaroni 10 oz
• 1 TB Light Olive Oil
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 2 t Garlic crushed
• 450 grams Lean Ground Beef 1 pound
• 250 grams Mixed Vegetables cooked ( 8 oz )
• Salt and Black Pepper to taste
• 1 can 410 g Chopped Tomatoes
• 1 ½ TB Chutney
• ¼ cup Basil Pesto
• 3 Extra-Large Eggs
• 250 grams Smooth Cottage Cheese 8 oz
• 1 cup Fresh Cream
• ⅔ cup Cheddar Cheese grated

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a large oven dish with cooking oil
• Cook the Macaroni as per the instructions on the packet
• Heat the Olive Oil – saute the Onion and Garlic until soft – add the Beef and cook until done
• Add the cooked Mixed Vegetables to the Beef and season to taste with Salt and Pepper – remove from heat
• Add the Tomatoes, Chutney and Pesto to the mixture – stir well to combine
• Gently mix the cooked Macaroni and the Meat mixture – transfer to the prepared oven dish
• Beat together the Eggs, Cottage Cheese and Cream – pour over the dish (make a few pokes to help the Egg mixture into the mixture) – sprinkle with the Cheddar Cheese and bake 20 – 25 minutes or until firm and the Cheese has melted

Nutrition Facts

All-In-One Creamy Pasta Casserole

Amount per Serving

Calories

619

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

40

g

62

%

Saturated Fat

 

18

g

113

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

18

g

Cholesterol

 

227

mg

76

%

Sodium

 

528

mg

23

%

Carbohydrates

 

26

g

9

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

5

g

6

%

Protein

 

39

g

78

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.