Pasta casserole with minced meat in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   I'm always for homemade minced meat. Therefore, I suggest running a good piece of beef through a meat grinder using a fine-hole attachment. To achieve ideal softness of the minced meat, I pass it through a meat grinder twice.

2. STEP 2

   

   Since the meat and pasta must be cooked at the same time for the casserole, you need to put a pan of water on the fire. As soon as the water boils, add salt to taste.

3. STEP 3

   

   Pour the pasta into the pan and stir gently so that it does not immediately stick to the bottom. Once the water has returned to a boil, cook the pasta for half the time indicated on the package instructions. That is, until half-ready. My durum wheat pasta cooked for about four minutes after the second boil.

4. STEP 4

   

   Peel the onion and finely chop it. Heat a frying pan with low sides over heat. Pour in sunflower oil and, stirring, fry the onion until soft.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place the minced meat in a frying pan with the onions and fry everything together for ten minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse it cold! water. This is necessary in order to stop the process of heat treatment of pasta. Otherwise, they run the risk of “transitioning” during subsequent baking.

7. STEP 7

   

   Salt the minced meat and add dry herbs. I use Provençal herbs: oregano, basil and rosemary. Stir and remove from heat.

8. STEP 8

   

   Pour milk into a bowl and beat in one washed egg. Add salt. Combine the products until smooth using a fork or whisk.

9. STEP 9

   

   Grate the sharp cheese on a fine grater. Add two thirds to the milk mixture. Set aside one third for now.

10. STEP 10

    

    In a pre-greased baking dish, place half of the minced meat in the first layer and pour in half of the milk mixture.

11. STEP 11

    

    Then carefully distribute half of the pasta on top in one layer close to each other.

12. STEP 12

    

    The next layer is the remaining minced meat plus filling. And the top layer is the second half of the pasta.

13. STEP 13

    

    Sprinkle the second portion of grated cheese on top of the casserole. Bake in an oven preheated to one hundred and eighty degrees for half an hour. A golden cheese crust should form on the surface of the casserole.

Comments on the recipe

Lesya

22.09.2023

4.8

I love simple casseroles like this. It's quick to cook, filling and delicious! The whole family is well-fed and happy! I love this recipe - pasta noodle maker.

Alisa

22.09.2023

4.5

Interesting option!!!! You can add mushrooms!!!! Thank you!!! The pasta casserole with minced meat turned out great!

Fiesta

22.09.2023

4.7

Pasta casserole with minced meat turned out very tasty! easy to prepare. This is just a very satisfying dish. You can get better with this in no time!

Milady

22.09.2023

4.5

Favorite foods combined in a meat casserole of pasta with minced meat. Durum wheat pasta with minced meat is a hearty dish rightfully loved by my family. Super!