CHEESY ITALIAN BEEF BAKE

Cheesy Italian Beef Bake image

Lasagna lovers, take note. Here's an easy Italian bake that goes together in a snap!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 jar (26 ounces) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning in small bowl until smooth and creamy.
Spoon half of the beef mixture (about 2 cups) into baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly onto beef mixture. Spoon remaining beef mixture over cream cheese mixture.
Stir 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Pour over beef mixture.
Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake 5 minutes longer. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1500 mg