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Chili Casserole

Updated: Jun 24

Chili Casserole is a tasty blend of macaroni, tomato meat sauce, beans, and a generous amount of melted cheese, creating an ideal dinner option for busy weeknights!

Chili Casserole

If you have been following my recipes, you are aware that I love simple and tasty dishes. Being a busy working mom in the past, I valued a meal that is easy to make and delicious, and this recipe is exactly that plus it is a family favorite! The ingredients are likely pantry staples you have on hand so you can whip this up any time!  


I have had this recipe in my collection since I got married (many years ago), and I guarantee that it is a tasty and speedy meal that you can prepare in no time.


What You Need

  • Rotini Pasta (or pasta of your choice)

  • Ground Beef

  • Green Bell Pepper or Red Bell Pepper

  • Chopped Yellow Onion

  • Seasoned Salt

  • Chili Powder

  • Black Pepper

  • Diced Tomatoes

  • Tomato Sauce

  • Kidney Beans

  • Cheddar Cheese


Tips for Making Chili Casserole

  • Use your favorite pasta or use what you have on hand, like elbow macaroni

  • This casserole can be made with ground turkey or ground chicken and has the same great flavor

  • You can substitute the kidney beans with black beans or pinto beans, if desired

  • The next time you make this pasta recipe, spice it up by adding cayenne pepper, green chilies and pepper jack cheese


More Easy & Delicious Weeknight Meals


How To Make Chili Casserole

This easy recipe can be ready in about 40 minutes making it a great weeknight dinner tonight!


Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.  Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a large pot, boil the pasta as directed on the box, drain and set aside. 

Cook pasta

Step 2: In a large skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, brown ground beef while crumbling with a wooden spoon, then add the green pepper and fresh onion and cook over medium heat.  Add seasoned salt, pepper, and chili powder and mix well and continue cooking until ground beef is done. Drain any excess fat. 

Ground beef, onion and green bell pepper


Step 3: Once the meat mixture is fully cooked, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cooked pasta, red kidney beans, and half of the cheese and mix well to blend. Season to taste with additional seasoned salt. Let the mixture warm until bubbly. 

1)Kidney beans, diced tomato and tomato suace added to ground beef mixture; 2) noodles added to ground beef mixture; 3) half of cheddar cheese added to ground beef mixture.


Step 4: Pour into the prepared 9x13-inch baking pan or dutch oven and top with the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the sides are bubbly and the cheese has melted.

1)Ground beef mixture moved to 9x13-inch baking dish and 2) baked Chili Casserole


How to Store Chili Casserole

Any leftover Chili Casserole may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat the next day in the microwave or in the oven until heated thoroughly.

Chili Casserole baked and ready to serve!

Serve it with a dollop of sour cream, if desired, and a green salad on the side and you've got the perfect dinner! I think you will like this easy dinner recipe because it is comfort food the whole family will love and it is Forkin' Good!


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