Description
This creamy pasta casserole is a comforting blend of baked farfalle pasta, creamy cheese, savory beef, and zesty sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
- ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- softened
- 1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion
- minced
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the farfalle pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned; drain any excess fat.
- Add the minced onion and garlic to the skillet, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the pasta sauce, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Fold in the cooked farfalle and mix until the pasta is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or swap the ground beef for ground turkey for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Casserole / Pasta Bake
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Creamy Pasta Casserole, pasta, casserole, creamy, beef, cheese