GROUND BEEF SPIRAL BAKE

Ground Beef Spiral Bake image

We got this recipe from a restaurant cook who lived in the duplex beside my mother-in-law. It was one of his favorites. It's easy to make, tastes fantastic and freezes well. Both my mother-in-law and her neighbor are gone now, but this recipe always brings back happy memories! -Monika Rahn, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 casseroles (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
2 pounds ground beef
2/3 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes., Stir pasta into meat mixture. Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 2 cups cheese. Cover and freeze 2 casserole for up to 3 months., Bake the remaining casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 627mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.