Johnny Marzetti Casserole Recipe

Johnny Marzetti Casserole Recipe

Johnny Marzetti is an American pasta dish in the cuisine of the Midwestern United States prepared with noodles, cheese, ground beef, and a tomato sauce that may include aromatic vegetables and mushrooms.

It is similar to American chop suey and American goulash.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

Cooking spray

1 bag dried egg noodles

1 green bell pepper

1/2 medium yellow onion

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound mild Italian sausage, removed from casings

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

8 ounces cheddar cheese

1 can tomato sauce

1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS ON JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE RECIPE

Heat the oven to 350°F. Place a rack at the center. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 12 ounces dried egg noodles and cook according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

Chop 1 green bell pepper and 1/2 medium yellow onion.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 pound Italian sausage and cook, breaking the meat up into pieces, until the pink starts to disappear, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the chopped bell pepper, the onion, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir and cook until the vegetables begin to soften for about 8 minutes. While the sausage mixture cooks, shred the cheese.

Shred 8 ounces cheddar cheese (about 2 cups) on the large holes of a box grater.

Add 1 can tomato sauce and 1/4 cup water to the sausage mixture and stir to combine. Cook until bubbly and heated through, about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in the cooked noodles and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir to coat the noodles. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly on the edges for about 25 minutes.

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