🧀🔥 Cheesy Baked Beef Rotini
Ultra-saucy rotini tossed with seasoned beef, baked under a blanket of melty cheese until stretchy and irresistible.
📝 Ingredients
• 12 oz rotini pasta
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
• ½ cup grated parmesan
For serving:
• Chopped parsley
• Extra chili flakes
🍽️ How to Make It
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook rotini in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2️⃣ Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
3️⃣ Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and chili flakes. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
4️⃣ Add marinara sauce and simmer 5 minutes until thick and saucy.
5️⃣ Toss cooked pasta with beef sauce until fully coated.
6️⃣ Transfer to a baking dish. Top evenly with mozzarella and parmesan.
7️⃣ Bake uncovered 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
8️⃣ Garnish with parsley and extra chili flakes before serving.
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 25 minutes
⏰ Total Time: 35 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4–5
🔥 Calories: ~640
💪 Protein: ~32 g