Cheesy Italian Beef Bake

Here’s an easy Italian bake that goes together in a snap!

Cheesy Italian Beef Bake

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 
  • jar (26 ounces) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
  • package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • cups shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1 1/2 cups milk 

Steps:

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
  • 2
    Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning in small bowl until smooth and creamy.
  • 3
    Spoon half of the beef mixture (about 2 cups) into baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly onto beef mixture. Spoon remaining beef mixture over cream cheese mixture.
  • 4
    Stir 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Pour over beef mixture.
  • 5
    Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake 5 minutes longer. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.


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