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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Cheesy Barbecue Casserole

I know, I know.  Could I have been gone ANY longer?  It feels so crazy to not have posted in over a month.  I’m so sorry!  I have some more fun stuff coming up, so hopefully I can redeem myself :)Cheesy BBQ Casserole Krista Kooks 4 I know I’ve never really discussed my obsession with BBQ on this blog, but I can assure you that I join several other Southerners in the “I could just eat BBQ sauce only” club.  I love it on everything!  Thankfully, my cooking interest has led me to understand that their are flavors outside of BBQ sauce.  Nonetheless, this recipe was calling my name when I opened up this cookbook.Betty Corcker Pasta The sous chef and I really enjoyed this recipe!  There were no leftovers :)  I also substituted ground turkey for ground beef for a healthier option.  Oh….and I may have increased the amount of BBQ sauce that the recipe called for ;)

Betty Crocker Cheesy Barbecue Casserole
Ingredients
3 cups uncooked ziti pasta (11 oz)
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup milk
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)


Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.  Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.

Stir pasta, 3 tablespoons of the parsley, the milk, barbecue sauce, mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese into beef in skillet. Spoon mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.

Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.Cheesy BBQ Casserole Krista KooksCheesy BBQ Casserole Krista Kooks 3

8 comments:

  1. Wahoo, you're back! I've missed your blogging Miss KB!

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  2. Ohhhh that looks SO GOOD! I just got a new bottle of Sissy Sause from Rudy's BBQ and this sounds perfect for it. Right after I finish the BBQ crockpot chicken I cooked last night. :)

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  3. I am definitely going to make this, this weekend!!!

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  4. We made it! And LOVED it. We used penne pasta and dried parsley since that is what I already had and didn't want to run to the store.

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  5. I'm cooking it right now! Can't wait to try it!

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  6. So glad you ladies are so excited about it! Hope it turned out great for you KC and Amy, and so glad you and Nick loved it, Stori!

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  7. oh goodness...bbq sauce and pasta! wow, this sounds delish! I bet this is a crowd pleaser!

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