STEAKHOUSE BURGER CASSEROLE

Steakhouse Burger Casserole image

Provided by raymond spencer

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 c chopped cooked onion rings,divided
12 oz uncooked ziti
2 tsp olive oil
1 red onion,diced
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp steak seasoning
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp seasoned pepper
3/4 c steak sauce
1 1/2 c crumbled blue cheese
8 white american cheese slices
1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped onion rings into bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions;drain and set aside.
3. Meanwhile,heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat;add diced red onion and saute 2 minutes.Add beef and cook until browned,breaking up meat with a spoon as it cooks,about 3 to 5 minutes;drain off any fat and set pan back over medium heat.
4. Add steak seasoning,oregano,basil and seasoned pepper;stir to coat beef.Stir in steak sauce and bring mixture to a boil;reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Spoon a half amount of beef-onion mixture into a prepared baking dish;top with half of cooked ziti.Next layer with half crumbled blue cheese,layer with remaining beef-onion mixture and remaining ziti and then sprinkle with remaining blue cheese,white american and parmesan cheese and finally top with remaining chopped onion rings.
6. Bake until the cheeses are bubbly,about 30 minutes.