Johnny Marzetti Casserole
Apr 13, 2025 11:05 AM
This Johnny Marzetti Casserole is a classic Midwest dish that is the perfect comfort food! This ground beef casserole recipe can be made in the oven or the slow cooker.
Why I Think You’ll Love This Recipe
This is a tried-and-true recipe that I have been making for years now, and it’s a favorite with my whole family!
This affordable recipe is filling and full of protein and cheesy carbs!
This Johnny Marzetti is so easy to make!
The Johnny Marzetti casserole originated at the Italian restaurant Marzetti’s in Columbus, Ohio. The restaurant was established in 1896, but the actual local fame came when Teresa Marzetti served up this baked casserole that she named after her brother-in-law, Johnny. It was cheap and cheerful, and Marzetti’s happened to be right by Ohio State University—full of students looking for inexpensive, good food. It soon became famous all over Ohio and the Midwest.
On a side note, Marzetti’s restaurant is now closed (it has been since 1972), but the name lived on with a line of salad dressings in the States! Who knew?
Ingredients:
- 2 cups dry rotini pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground mild Italian sausage
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 pound white mushrooms washed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- one 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- one 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
80 minutes
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