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    Cheesy Spiral Pasta

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    Two images of spiral pasta with ground beef in a tomato cheese sauce with text Cheesy Spirals Cooking for the Freezer with Add Salt & Serve logo
    Two images of spiral pasta with ground beef in a tomato cheese sauce with text Cheesy Spirals Freezer Cooking with Add Salt & Serve logo
    Two images of spiral pasta with ground beef in a tomato cheese sauce with text Cheesy Spirals Freezer Cooking with Add Salt & Serve logo
    Two images of spiral pasta with ground beef in a tomato cheese sauce with text Easy Cheesy Spirals for the Freezer with Add Salt & Serve logo

    Cheesy, tomatoey, beefy... this easy spiral pasta casserole for the freezer is satisfying and delicious. It's quick to put together and makes two pans - one for dinner and one for the freezer. Spiral pasta with ground beef in a tomato cheese sauce
    Cheesy Spiral is a good recipe to prepare when you buy bulk ground beef. You can brown your beef, use 2 lbs. for the Cheesy Spiral Pasta and freeze the rest in 1 lb. portions.

    If you have a smaller family and prefer to cook in smaller batches, you can probably get 3- 8"x8" pans out of this recipe instead of 1- 9"x12" pan and 1- 8"x8" pan.

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    ⏲️ Time needed

    You can heat the beef mixture while the pasta is cooking and have both ready in about 15 minutes. Baking will take 30-40 minutes, which means you can have dinner on the table in less than an hour.

    🥘 Ingredients

    • pasta spirals
    • cooked ground beef
    • spaghetti sauce
    • condensed cheddar cheese soup
    • black pepper
    • Italian seasoning
    • shredded mozzarella cheese

    📋 Instructions

    Cook pasta spirals according to package instructions, slightly undercooking. Drain and rinse; return to pan. Add 5 cups of cooked beef, spaghetti sauce, cheddar cheese soup, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook over low heat, stirring regularly, until well mixed. Remove from heat and stir in shredded mozzarella cheese.

    Spray a 9"x12" pan and an 8"x8" pan with non-stick cooking spray and pour the mixture into pans. Bake the larger pan at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.

    💭 Tips

    If you have a smaller family and prefer to cook in smaller batches, you can probably get 3- 8"x8" pans out of this recipe instead of 1- 9"x12" pan and 1- 8"x8" pan.

    ❄️ Freezer instructions

    Wrap the smaller pan for the freezer and label as "Cheesy Spiral Pasta: Thaw. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until heated through."

    📖 Recipe

    Spiral pasta with ground beef in a tomato cheese sauce

    Cheesy Spiral Pasta

    Cheesy, tomatoey, beefy... this easy casserole for the freezer is satisfying and delicious. It's quick to put together and makes two pans - one for dinner and one for the freezer.
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 410

    Ingredients
      

    • 16 oz. pasta spirals
    • 2 lbs cooked ground beef
    • 28 oz. spaghetti sauce
    • 10.5 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
    • 1 tsp. black pepper
    • 1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
    • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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    Instructions

    • Cook pasta spirals according to package instructions, slightly undercooking. Drain and rinse; return to pan.
    • Add cooked ground beef, spaghetti sauce, cheddar cheese soup, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook over low heat, stirring regularly, until well mixed. Remove from heat and stir in shredded mozzarella cheese.
    • Spray 1- 9"x12" pan and 1- 8"x8" pan with non-stick cooking spray and pour mixture into pans. Bake the larger pan at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.
    • Wrap the smaller pan for the freezer and label as "Cheese Spirals: Thaw. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until heated through."

    Notes

    If you have a smaller family and prefer to cook in smaller batches, you can probably get 3- 8"x8" pans out of this recipe instead of 1- 9"x12" pan and 1- 8"x8" pan.
    For the freezer: Label as "Cheesy Spiral Pasta: Thaw. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until heated through."

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 410 calCarbohydrates: 35 gProtein: 29 gFat: 17 gSodium: 656 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 4 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on April 12, 2011; Updated on September 16, 2021Filed Under: Beef Recipes, Bulk Cooking/Freezer Cooking Recipes, Oven Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes Using Cooked Ground Beef

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