Baked Layered Pasta with Creamy Beef Sauce

Cheesy, Creamy, Oven-Baked Comfort Food Casserole

This Baked Layered Pasta with Creamy Beef Sauce is the ultimate comfort food dinner. Tender pasta, rich seasoned ground beef, and a velvety cream sauce are layered together and baked with plenty of melted cheese on top.

Perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or feeding a crowd, this hearty baked pasta is easy, satisfying, and always a hit.

🍝 Why You’ll Love This Creamy Beef Pasta Bake

✔️ Rich, creamy, and cheesy
✔️ One-pan baked dinner
✔️ Perfect for weeknights or potlucks
✔️ Kid-friendly comfort food
✔️ Great for leftovers

🛒 Ingredients

• 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or ziti)

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1½ cups heavy cream

• 1 cup marinara or tomato sauce

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tbsp olive oil

👩‍🍳 How to Make Baked Layered Pasta with Creamy Beef Sauce

Step 1: Preheat & Cook Pasta

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 2: Make the Creamy Beef Sauce

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.

Stir in:

• Marinara sauce

• Heavy cream

• Italian seasoning

• Salt & pepper

Simmer for 5 minutes until creamy and well combined.

Step 3: Layer the Pasta Bake

In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish:

1. Spread half the pasta

2. Top with half the beef sauce

3. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella

Repeat layers. Finish with Parmesan on top.

Step 4: Bake

Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

🧀 Tips for the Best Creamy Beef Pasta Bake

• Use whole milk instead of cream for lighter version

• Add mushrooms or spinach for veggies

• Don’t overcook the pasta

• Let it rest before slicing

📦 Storage & Reheating

• Fridge: Up to 4 days

• Freezer: Up to 2 months

• Reheat: Oven at 350°F or microwave

⭐ Final Thoughts

This Baked Layered Pasta with Creamy Beef Sauce is everything you want in a cozy dinner—cheesy, creamy, hearty, and incredibly satisfying.