facebook Dinner-in-a-hurry Catelli Multigrain Fusilli Chop Suey - CATELLI®

Dinner-in-a-hurry Catelli Multigrain Fusilli Chop Suey

Inspired by busy parents and those always on the go, try this delicious and unique fusilli meal.
Comfort Food
Print
Prep time
icon-clock-110 Min
Cook time
icon-cooking-125 Min
Serves
icon-servings-18
Dinner-in-a-hurry Catelli Multigrain Fusilli Chop Suey
Catelli Multigrain Fusilli

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg.(375 g) Catelli Multigrain Fusilli
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped, optional
  • 1 1/2 lb (750 g) ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic powder
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 2/3 cups (400 mL) tomato sauce
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) tomato paste or ketchup
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) brown sugar
  • 1-2 tsp (5-10 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp (3 mL) ground black pepper
  • 2-3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Salt to taste

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Cook fusilli according to package instructions. Drain well.

Step 2

Place ground beef in large deep skillet or saucepan; add onion and bell pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until onion is softened and ground beef is fully browned.

Step 3

Add garlic and cook until lightly browned. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste or ketchup, sugar, Worchestershire sauce and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce mixture begins to boil. And salt and sugar to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add drained fusilli to the sauce, mix well, and heat through.

Step 5

Quickly transfer half to a 4 quart (4.5 L) casserole dish, sprinkle one cup of cheese over top. Spoon remaining half over top. Sprinkle remainder of cheese on top.

Step 6

Bake in a 375°F oven for 5-10 minutes until cheese on top has melted.

Step 7

Remove from oven and serve at once.