Gluten-Free Ground Beef and Mushroom Casserole

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Published Nov 28, 2020 ∙ Kristina Stosek

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This Gluten-Free Ground Beef and Mushroom Casserole is a thirty-minute weeknight pasta dinner. The pasta is smothered with a cheesy, meaty sauce seasoned with basil and oregano. This quick and easy gluten-free Casserole is great for any night of the week because you can have it ready on the table in under thirty minutes.

 

beef and mushroom casserole, gluten free

Ground beef recipes are always popular. The meat cooks quickly and is budget-friendly. Combine the ground beef with pasta, add mushrooms, herbs, tomatoes and two types of cheese, and a tasty, satisfying dinner is ready in no time.

The Casserole is very simple to make. To start, cook the pasta in salted boiling water. In this recipe, the pasta is cooked separately so that the pasta doesn’t absorb the tasty sauce – everything else is cooked in one skillet.

The pasta is then swirled in the meaty, cheesy sauce and topped with provolone cheese slices. The Casserole is baked until the sauce starts to bubble, and the cheese topping is melted. The baking takes just a few minutes. There is nothing complicated about this perfect meal.

 

beef and mushroom casserole

 

what to serve with Ground Beef and Mushroom Casserole?

There are many options whenever you serve pasta. I like to add a light green salad, this adds freshness to the hearty gluten-free pasta casserole. If you have big appetites, adding Gluten-Free Cheese and Garlic Flatbread or Gluten-Free Butter Rolls will complete the meal. Or, you can serve this Gluten-Free Ground Beef and Mushroom Casserole just as is. The best way to enjoy this gluten-free pasta dish is hot, straight out of the oven.

 

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I love this beef and mushroom casserole because the ingredients are simple, and the pasta casserole is super easy to whip up. I used provolone cheese for the topping because I like the sharp taste of Provolone cheese.

The cheese adds more flavour and creaminess to this gluten-free pasta casserole. You can also use Provolone dolce (sweet) with a very mild flavour if that is what you prefer. If you don’t want to use Provolone cheese, you can replace it with mozzarella cheese, or any good melting cheese.

 

beef and mushroom casserole, gluten free

 

Next time you are short on time, pick up some ground beef, gluten-free pasta, a can of tomatoes, mushrooms and two types of cheese—everything else you most likely have in your pantry. All you will need is thirty minutes, and dinner is ready. Enjoy!

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Gluten-Free Ground Beef and Mushroom Casserole

12 reviews
Published Nov 28, 2020 · Kristina Stosek
Prep Time:
5 min
Cooking Time:
25 min
Serves:
4 - 6

Ingredients

12 oz. gluten-free spaghetti or short cut pasta such as rigatoni or macaroni
2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 tsp. GF oregano
GF Cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
14.5 oz canned pure crushed tomatoes, I used fire roasted tomatoes
8 oz. light cream cheese
8 oz. provolone cheese slices
Sea salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente (cooked to be firm to the bite). Drain and rinse with water, saving 1 cup of pasta water
  2. Preheat oven to 400 F
  3. Meanwhile, using a large ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until they start to soften. Turn up the heat to high, add beef and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat until it starts to brown
  4. Add mushrooms, basil, oregano, and cayenne pepper if using, and mix to combine. Add tomatoes, cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
  5. Add cream cheese and stir until the cheese has melted. Remove the skillet from the heat
  6. Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water and gently stir to combine. Taste, and if needed, season with salt
  7. Top with provolone cheese slices and bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling. Serve hot

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  1. John

    I made it last night, my family loved it and it was simple to make. I will definitely make it again!

  2. Kristina

    fantastic, thanks for sharing John.

  3. Leslie

    Great ground beef recipe, I added extra veggies and so easy, thanks!

  4. Alisa

    Can you substitute ground chicken for the ground beef?

  5. Kristina

    Absolutely Alisa. Enjoy

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