beef caesar casserole with fusilli pasta

9 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Apr 10, 2016

This new stew meat recipe I created is a casserole and in the style of a chicken caesar, filled with fusilli pasta, bacon, two sharp cheddar cheeses, sauteed mushrooms and a spicy creamy caesar sauce.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound dry fusilli pasta
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 5 fresh white mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 cup regular caesar dressing
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 bottle creamy caesar dressing
  • 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

How To Make beef caesar casserole with fusilli pasta

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Coat a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add crumbled bacon and grated Parmesan cheese; mix well.
  • Step 3
    Cook fusilli pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • Step 4
    Heat avocado oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef stew meat and sliced white mushrooms. Cook and saute for 6 minutes until the beef is well done and the mushrooms are tender.
  • Step 5
    Stir in steak seasoning, garlic powder and regular caesar dressing. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Step 6
    Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Step 7
    Combine heavy cream, cream cheese, milk, creamy caesar dressing, crushed red pepper flakes and chili powder; whisk together and simmer for 8 minutes until thickened.
  • Step 8
    Add cooked fusilli pasta and beef/mushroom mixture; mix well until combined. Remove from heat.
  • Step 9
    Spoon into a prepared baking dish evenly. Sprinkle with shredded sharp and extra sharp cheese.
  • Step 10
    Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Keyword: #dinner
Keyword: #caesar
Keyword: #beef
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Category: Casseroles

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