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Pasta Casserole

July 25, 2018 By Shannah Coe 13 Comments

An easy pasta casserole is the perfect weeknight meal or freezer friendly recipe to make and save for later. Always a family favorite, pasta casserole is perfect for any occasion.

Do you ever have one of those nights where you just have no idea what to make for dinner?  Or you are way to busy to actually go in and cook something for dinner?  Yeah, I have those all.the.time.  This pasta casserole is the perfect freezer friendly meal for you to double one night when making dinner and store away for one of those impossible dinner nights. Or make it Sunday as part of meal prep and portion it out when you are too tired to cook.

Easy Pasta Casserole

Another perk to this casserole: it is a great way to sneak veggies into picky kids.  Start with your favorite sauce and they won’t even realize the casserole has pumpkin in it. You can also sneak in zucchini too if you want.

Easy Pasta Casserole

We use ground turkey for ours but it is equally good with ground beef, ground Italian sausage or even without meat for a vegetarian friendly meal like Meatless Monday.

Easy pasta Casserole - Meat

This recipe uses elbow pasta but you can substitute another pasta like shells or small penne to change it up. I typically just use whatever I have in the pantry.

Easy Pasta Casserole

The combination of cottage cheese, cream cheese and sour cream is fantastic when mixed in to make a super creamy pasta casserole. I top mine with a blend of double cheddar but you could easily substitute mozzarella as well.

Easy Pasta Casserole

If you like this easy pasta casserole recipe, be sure to try these other great pasta recipes:

  • 15 Minute Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pasta
  • One Pot Bruschetta Pasta
  • Pesto Sausage Pasta Bake

If you make this cucumber watermelon salad or any other recipe from the blog, Iโ€™d love to hear about your experience. Let me know in the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen  on Instagram or Twitter.

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Easy Pasta Casserole
Servings: 8
Author: Shannah @ Just Us Four
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 14 oz spaghetti sauce
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 8 oz small curd cottage cheese
  • 16 oz elbow pasta
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 11x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
  2. Cook your pasta in salted, boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. Brown the ground turkey over medium heat, stirring to crumble.
  4. In a large bowl, mix cream cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese. Stir in pasta. Pour into prepared baking dish.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine remaining spaghetti sauce, pumpkin puree and turkey. Stir well to combine. Pour over the pasta mixture. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  6. Spray a piece of foil with cooking spray and then use it cover the casserole {this just keeps the cheese from sticking}. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes

To freeze: Assemble and then wrap in plastic wrap. Top with foil for extra protection. Thaw before cooking. Remove plastic wrap and re-cover with foil. Cook at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, covered with foil. Then, remove the foil and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
If you forget to thaw it, just cook covered for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Then, uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.

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  1. Emily says

    May 13, 2014 at 1:18 am

    shannah that looks amazing!! Pinned!
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  2. Mary says

    May 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    This sounds really delicious and easy. Will definitely have to try.
    Also, I help give back to my community in Suffolk, VA by helping once a month with our Food Pantry at Magnolia UMC. It is such a blessing to help people who are less fortunate than I am and to know they will not go hungry for at least 1 week.

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  3. DesignedByBH says

    May 19, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Pumpkin Puree…that sounds amazing!!!!! I’m going to have to try this! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. JoeyfromSC says

    May 22, 2014 at 1:23 am

    Your recipe looks SO delicious..I must try it! lol..Thanks for sharing!

    I actually volunteer at our local soup kitchen..I also have a passion for helping the homeless & I even gave out chocolate to strangers at Christmas lol..I believe in paying it forward because there is always someone worse off than myself.

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      May 22, 2014 at 4:39 am

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  5. Melissa Dealmeida says

    May 23, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    The recipe looks so good, I am definitely going to try it this weekend! As a Human Services major at California State University Fullerton I have always been drawn to helping people. I have had the opportunity to intern at homeless shelters and residential drug rehab programs during my educational journey. This fall I am going to be interning at a sober living for HIV positive woman in recovery, I feel so blessed to be a part of their journey!

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  6. Melissa Dealmeida says

    May 23, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    My e-mail address is melissaarcher30@yahoo.com

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  7. Allie says

    May 24, 2014 at 11:34 am

    I donate toys and clothes
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  8. Sara S says

    May 24, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    My husband and I pick up leftover food from local grocery stores and restaurants and deliver it to our local food pantry. I love to do it because they helped out my family last year when my husband was out of work. tessa2000(at)mail.com

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  9. Ashley Irby says

    May 25, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    I’m a book seller & every few months I take a bunch & donate them to the GoodWill & the local library. ๐Ÿ™‚
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  10. Darlene Carbajal says

    May 25, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    I give back to the community by donating clothes to thrift stores.

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  11. tanya holland says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    I help clean up local cemeteries and donate clothing to the boys and girls club.

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Hi, I'm Shannah! Welcome to My Suburban Kitchen, where you'll find tons of recipe ideas including family friendly dinners, sinfully delicious desserts and even Paleo and Whole30 recipes. I love spending time in our kitchen and also share little glimpses of my life as a wife to one awesome Mathlete and working mom to 2 cute kids! I hope you'll grab a seat at our table and enjoy your time in the kitchen with us.

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