Best Bresslin' Pasta Casserole Done Cincinnati Style

3 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Ready In: 2 hr

“This delicious casserole recipe has taken me a few years to perfect. This is a bit of a different twist to your average baked pasta casserole. Do not let the diverse list of ingredients fool you. Kids love it too! This freezes nicely.” - by RUTH'S CRAVINGS

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the beef, onion, garlic, celery, and carrots in the hot oil until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. While cooking, season with cinnamon, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the spinach, tomatoes, and 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Bring to a gentle boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni and spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta until not quite cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
Combine the drained pasta and the ground beef mixture in a large casserole dish. Top with the remaining Cheddar cheese. Cover the dish. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is completely melted, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
649 cal
32%

Fat
27.8 g
43%

Carbs
60.2 g
19%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (3)

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Brian

Apr. 6, 2009

"Just way too much cinnamon taste for me... (or my family) Good base, but the cinnamon over-powered everything else...." See more"

kizlove

Oct. 21, 2009

"I would recommend leaving out the cinnamon. We liked it other than that. Our family likes spicy food, I do reccomend adding some chili powder, crushed red peppers, or anything with a kick to it...." See more"

Rock_lobster

Sep. 23, 2012

"Best Bresslin' Pasta Casserole Haiku: "Cinnamon no-no. I'm convinced it was 'teaspoons.' Otherwise would fail." So I made this as written, except there's no chance that it was supposed to call for tha..." See moret much cinnamon, so I reduced it to 1/2 tsp., and honestly, was OK w/ it. I did; however, find myself irritated w/ the spaghetti noodle inclusion and would've preferred all elbows instead. Fairly tasty casserole, but probably not one that I'd make again."

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