How to Make an Easy Amish Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 2 cans (10.5 oz each) Tomato Soup (regular canned tomato soup)
• 2 cans (10.5 oz each) Cream of Mushroom Soup (regular canned cream of mushroom soup)
• 0.5 tablespoon Garlic (minced fresh garlic)
• 1 whole White Onion (medium, diced)
• to taste Salt (adds seasoning, use sparingly because soups are salty)
• to taste Black Pepper (freshly ground preferred)
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (extra virgin recommended)
• 1 pound Ground Beef (85/15 lean-to-fat ratio; can use 90/10)
• 1 box (12 oz) Rainbow Rotini Pasta (any short pasta shape works; can use regular rotini or spaghetti broken into pieces)
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese (can substitute cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)
• 1 teaspoon Paprika (sweet paprika; smoked paprika optional for smoky flavor)
• 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and let it preheat while you prepare the ingredients.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

2. Sauté Onion and Garlic

   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced white onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.

   Time: PT5M

3. Brown the Ground Beef

   Add the 1 lb ground beef to the skillet, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until fully browned and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.

   Time: PT8M

4. Combine Soups, Pasta, and Beef Mixture

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the two cans of tomato soup and the two cans of cream of mushroom soup. Add the cooked beef and onion mixture, then stir in the uncooked rainbow rotini. Mix until the pasta is evenly coated.

   Time: PT5M

5. Transfer to Baking Dish

   Lightly grease the 9x13‑inch baking dish and pour the casserole mixture into it, spreading evenly with the spatula.

   Time: PT2M

6. Add Cheese and Paprika

   Sprinkle the shredded cheddar jack cheese evenly over the top, then dust with the teaspoon of sweet paprika.

   Time: PT2M

7. Bake the Casserole

   Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 350°F

8. Garnish and Serve

   Remove the casserole from the oven, let it rest 2 minutes, then sprinkle the dried parsley over the top. Scoop portions onto plates and enjoy.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

357

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

22 g

Fat

19 g

Fiber

1.3 g