08/09/2026
🧀 CHEESY BEEF BAKE 🥩
My PICKY husband went back for seconds 😂 That golden bubbly cheese top is everything — true comfort food!
INGREDIENTS:
🔸 2 lbs ground beef
🔸 12 oz pasta (elbows or penne)
🔸 1 jar (24 oz) marinara
🔸 2 cups shredded cheddar
🔸 2 cups shredded mozzarella
🔸 8 oz cream cheese
🔸 1 cup sour cream
🔸 1 onion, diced
🔸 4 garlic cloves, minced
🔸 1 tsp Italian seasoning
🔸 Salt, pepper & parsley
HOW TO:
1️⃣ Oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta al dente and drain.
2️⃣ Brown the beef with onion and garlic, drain, then stir in the marinara and seasoning.
3️⃣ Mix the cream cheese with the sour cream until smooth.
4️⃣ Layer: pasta → cream mixture → beef sauce → repeat.
5️⃣ Cover with both cheeses and bake 30 min until golden and bubbling 🔥
Rest 5 min before slicing 🥄
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