This easy recipe for gluten free ground beef pasta casserole is the perfect winter comfort food dinner! The baked penne pasta with tomato sauce is a homemade hamburger helper meal. This creamy pasta dish is no boil for the noodles and a one pan weeknight meal.
I love an easy one pot recipe for quick winter comfort food recipes! This ground beef pasta casserole can be made in a cast iron skillet or in a regular frying pan and then transferred to a baking dish to go in the oven.
If you are looking for more yummy comfort food you might also enjoy my Gluten Free Creamy Beef and Mushroom Pasta, this Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Pasta Casserole, my Gluten Free Italian Style Pasta and Bean Soup, this Gluten Free Pasta Taco Bake or my Gluten Free Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese recipes.
You can also find more ground beef recipes here: 10 Easy Gluten Free Beef Recipes
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Ingredients
- Ground Beef
- Yellow Onion
- Minced Garlic
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Sauce
- Tomato Paste
- Beef Broth
- Italian Seasoning
- Sea Salt
- Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- Gluten Free Penne Pasta
- Sour Cream
- Cream Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Monterey Jack Cheese
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a cast iron skillet or frying pan over medium heat cook the ground beef until just a little pink remains. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook on medium heat until the onion is translucent.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, Italian seasoning, sea salt and pepper. Stir to combine the ingredients and heat to a simmer.
Add the sour cream, cream cheese, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup monterey jack cheese and uncooked penne pasta. Stir to combine.
If you are using a frying pan transfer this mixture to a baking dish.
Top the dish or skillet with the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese and ½ cup monterey jack cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until bubbling around the edges and browned slightly.
Substitutions
- Ground Turkey or Chicken - instead of ground beef you can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken
- Mozzarella Cheese - you can replace the monterey jack cheese with mozzarella cheese
- Gluten Free Spiral Pasta - the penne pasta can be replaced with spiral or rotini pasta
Supplies
I get a lot of my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!
Storage
Let the leftovers cool to room temperature and then store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I love to make this recipe for meal prep and then store single servings in containers in the fridge for lunches.
Top tip
I'm a big fan of gluten free brown rice pasta. I think it holds up the best in recipes and has a nice texture. My favorites are Jovial Gluten Free Brown Rice Penne Pasta and Jovial Gluten Free Brown Rice Fusilli Pasta.
Gluten Free Ground Beef Pasta Casserole
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for gluten free ground beef pasta casserole is the perfect winter comfort food dinner! The baked penne pasta with tomato sauce is a homemade hamburger helper meal. This creamy pasta dish is no boil for the noodles and a one pan weeknight meal.
Ingredients
1 pound Ground Beef
1 medium Yellow Onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
2 - 14.5 ounce cans Diced Tomatoes
15 ounce can Tomato Sauce
6 ounce can Tomato Paste
2 cups Beef Broth
2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper
12 ounce box Gluten Free Penne Pasta
½ cup Sour Cream
8 ounces Cream Cheese, chopped into chunks
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a cast iron skillet or frying pan over medium heat cook the ground beef until just a little pink remains. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook on medium heat until the onion is translucent.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, Italian seasoning, sea salt and pepper. Stir to combine the ingredients and heat to a simmer.
Add the sour cream, cream cheese, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup monterey jack cheese and uncooked penne pasta. Stir to combine.
If you are using a frying pan transfer this mixture to a baking dish.
Top the dish or skillet with the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese and ½ cup monterey jack cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until bubbling around the edges and browned slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Meals, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
FAQ
Yes! You can substitute an equal amount of ground chicken or ground turkey for the ground beef in this recipe. Follow the same instructions for this substitution.
Gluten free brown rice pasta is my favorite for flavor and texture. I've found brown rice pasta holds its shape better in recipes and doesn't turn into mush. My favorite brand is Jovial Foods.
I love to cook with cast iron. It evenly heats and is easy to clean. I like to use this U-picks Cast Iron Skillet Cleaner Chainmail Scrubber that I got from Amazon. I rinse the pan with hot water to remove any loose food and leftover oil. Then I use the chainmail scrubber to lift up any bits of food left.
I place the pan on the stove top at medium heat and let it dry completely. Then I pour a tablespoon of oil on the pan and rub it onto the entire inside of the pan with a paper towel. Remove the skillet from heat and it's ready for your next meal.
Remember to never put your cast iron skillet into the dishwasher.
