American · Dinner
Johnny Marzetti
Johnny Marzetti is a Midwestern baked casserole of ground beef simmered with onion, green pepper and tomato sauce, folded through elbow macaroni and topped with melted cheddar. The mixture bakes until bubbling and the surface browns. Comforting and mildly seasoned, it is served hot straight from the dish.
$3
15 minsPrep
40 minsCook
55 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
762Calories
42.1gProtein
42.8gFat
52.2gCarbs
10.2gSugar
5.3gFiber
1634mgSodium
180mgChol
16.5gSat Fat
620mgPotassium
380mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
25mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
gluten-free-adaptable
rich-umami
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Heat oven to 375F and boil elbow macaroni in salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes, then drain and reserve.
2
Sauté
Warm olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat, add onion and green pepper, and cook 5 minutes until softened and translucent.
3
Sear
Stir in garlic for 1 minute, then add ground beef over medium-high heat and cook 6 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
4
Simmer
Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire, oregano, salt and pepper, fold in the macaroni, top with cheddar, and simmer 8 minutes until thickened.
5
Bake
Place skillet in oven at 375F for 20 minutes until cheese melts and edges bubble, then remove and let rest 5 minutes.
6
Plate
Spoon onto a plate and serve hot.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 340g340g ground beef
- 5 oz140g dry elbow macaroni, cooked to about 5.5 oz (155g)
- 140g140g onion
- 100g100g green bell pepper
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 340g340g canned crushed tomatoes
- 32g32g tomato paste
- 30ml30ml olive oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 86g86g shredded cheddar cheese
