Old-Fashioned Johnny Marzetti
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This old-fashioned Johnny Marzetti recipe. To me, this is the epitome of old-school, one-pot, potluck dishes. This is a mix of sauteed vegetables, ground beef and egg noodles baked in a tomato sauce. This recipe came out of my Granny’s cookbook. As soon as I made it, it just took me back to their house. It actually says in the notes, “Serve with English peas and a green salad.” That’s exact what I did. So, so good.
I try to cook old-school, but then when I made this recipe, it made me realize that I really don’t. Everything was so simple, yet so delicious. I also really love nostalgic recipes, and this is exactly what this was. This took me back to eating dinner on my grandparents’ counter. I cook her recipes all the time, but this one was different. I think because it’s just a classic, everyday meal.
Equipment You Will Need
For this recipe, you’ll need a large skillet with a lid. If you don’t have one with a lid, you’ll need to cover it with foil. You’ll also need a wooden spoon or spatula to stir and sauté with and a sharp kitchen knife.
Ingredients You Will Need
Ground Beef:
You’ll need one pound of ground beef. It doesn’t matter what fat percentage you get. You’ll drain off the grease after cooking.
Bell Pepper and Onion:
You’ll need on green bell pepper and one yellow onion. You’ll chop both and sauté.
Mushrooms:
I used a whole large can of mushrooms. The mushrooms add so much flavor to this dish.
Italian Dressing Seasoning Packet:
This is the only change I made to my Granny’s recipe. Her recipe called for Oregano, and I used the packet of Italian dressing mix. Honestly, it tasted the same.
Tomato Paste, Sauce, and Soup:
You will need one can each to make your sauce.
Water:
I used a half cup to water down the red sauce. This also helps the noodles cook better, too.
Wide Egg Noodles:
I used half a bag of wide egg noodles.
Shredded Cheese:
You’ll need about two to three cups of shredded cheese. You can use cheddar or a blend. It really doesn’t matter.
How to Make This Johnny Marzetti Recipe
Step One:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Brown your meat in a large skillet and drain off the excess grease. Add in your chopped onion and bell pepper and can of drained mushrooms. Sauté until tender.
Step two:
Add your packet of Italian dressing seasonings, salt and pepper and mix well. Add your cans of tomato sauce, paste and soup and a half cup of water. Stir well then fold in your dry noodles. Add to the oven covered.
Step three:
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and add cheese to the top. Bake uncovered for another 15 minutes. Cheese should be melted and pasta tender. Serve and enjoy!
Old-Fashioned Johnny Marzetti
Equipment
- Large Skillet with a Lid
- Kitchen Knife
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
- 1 Yellow Onion, Chopped
- 8 oz Can of Mushrooms, Drained
- 1 oz Italian Dressing Seasoning Packet
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Pepper
- 6 oz can Tomato Paste
- 15 oz can Tomato Sauce
- 10 oz can Tomato Soup
- 1/2 cup Water
- 8 oz Wide Egg Noodles (Half a Bag)
- 2-3 cups Shredded Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Brown your meat in a large skillet and drain off the excess grease. Add in your chopped onion and bell pepper and can of drained mushrooms. Sauté until tender.
- Add your packet of Italian dressing seasonings, salt and pepper and mix well. Add your cans of tomato sauce, paste and soup and a half cup of water. Stir well then fold in your dry noodles. Add to the oven covered.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and add cheese to the top. Bake uncovered for another 15 minutes. Cheese should be melted and pasta tender. Serve and enjoy!
Before you go…
Have you ever had an old school Johnny Marzetti casserole? If you try this one, please let me know what you think here or in the comments below. Happy cooking!
