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Cheesy Italian Beef Bake

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 11, 2008
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Lasagna lovers, take note. Here’s an easy Italian bake that goes together in a snap!

Cheesy Italian Beef Bake

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 jar (26 ounces) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1 1/2 cups milk

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning in small bowl until smooth and creamy.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon half of the beef mixture (about 2 cups) into baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly onto beef mixture. Spoon remaining beef mixture over cream cheese mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Pour over beef mixture.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake 5 minutes longer. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition

650 Calories
40 g Total Fat
33 g Protein
40 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
650
Calories from Fat
360
Total Fat
40 g
Saturated Fat
19 g
Cholesterol
110 mg
Sodium
1500 mg
Potassium
680 mg
Total Carbohydrate
40 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
33 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
28%
28%
Vitamin C
12%
12%
Calcium
50%
50%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 3 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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