Hilby Family Farm Pasta Bake

"One of my favorite things to dish up is this pasta bake-it uses two of my favorite things: beef and dairy!" -Rebecca Hilby, Hilby Family Farm, Hazel Green, WI

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds Lean Ground beef
  • 16 ounces noodles
  • 2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Preheat over to 350°F. 
  2. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain. 
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 12 to 15 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; pour off drippings if necessary. Return beef to skillet; add pasta sauce and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 
  4. In a separate bowl, cream together the cottage cheese, sour cream, and cream cheese. 
  5. Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish with cooking spray or lightly butter. Add half the noodles, half the meat sauce and top with all of the cheese mixture; layer in second half of the noodles and rest of the meat sauce. 
  6. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake in 350°F for 30 minutes. 



Hilby Family Farm

Hilby Family Farm is a small, family run farm in the very southwest corner of Wisconsin in Hazel Green. They work hard each day to provide affordable Brown Swiss beef, pork, and free-range farm fresh chicken eggs to their community.