Johnny marzetti as made by marisel salazar

Johnny marzetti as made by marisel salazar

By Victoria Luna
15’ Prep time
47’ Cook time
62’ Total time
709 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

This is the original hamburger casserole; a cheesy, beefy, and hearty pasta dish that dates back to the late 1800s. created by italian american theresa marzetti, the johnny marzetti was so popular it was served in school cafeterias and was the go-to dish at potlucks and community functions across the midwest. it even made its way down to panama. add pimiento-stuffed olives give this dish a latin american twist.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil.
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Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions, then drain.
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Step 3

While the noodles cook, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking up into small pieces, until beginning to brown, 5–7 minutes.
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Step 4

Reduce the heat to medium and add the green pepper, onion, garlic, celery, mushrooms, olives, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften and the meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
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Step 5

Add the tomato sauce, Arturo sauce, and tomato paste and stir to combine.
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Step 6

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cooked noodles and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, mixing well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly, and top with the remaining cup of shredded cheese.
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Step 7

Bake for 30–45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly around the edges. Serve immediately.
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Step 8

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Freshly ground black pepper
    Freshly ground black pepper
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    1 clove
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Yellow onion
    Yellow onion
    0.5 cup
  • Celery
    Celery
    1 stalk
  • Ground beef
    Ground beef
    1 lb
  • Vegetable oil
    Vegetable oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Cheddar cheese
    Cheddar cheese
    2 cups
  • Tomato paste
    Tomato paste
    1 can
  • Tomato sauce
    Tomato sauce
    1 can
  • Green bell pepper
    Green bell pepper
    0.75 cup
  • Mushroom
    Mushroom
    1 can
  • Pimento-stuffed green olives
    Pimento-stuffed green olives
    1 jar
  • Arturo sauce
    Arturo sauce
    1 can
  • Egg noodle
    Egg noodle
    12 oz
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